Salmo stomachicus
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The Salmo stomachicus is a species from the family of salmon fish (salmonids), which is endemic in Lough Melvin occurs in the north of Ireland and possibly in other Irish and Scottish lochs.
features
The species reaches a length of up to 36 centimeters. The body height is found 3.3 to 3.8 times the standard length . Body and fins are golden brown to yellow with numerous black spots, in addition there are bright orange-red spots, which are mainly found on and below the lateral line organ .
Way of life
Salmo stomachicus inhabits shallow water areas of the lake. Mainly snails and caddis-fly larvae serve as food , as well as other bottom-dwelling invertebrates. From November to December spawning is placed near the lake drain and possibly on the sandy north shore.
threat
Salmo stomachicus is in the red list of endangered species as endangered ( Vulnerable out).
swell
- Maurice Kottelat , Jörg Freyhof : Handbook of European Freshwater Fishes . Publications Kottelat, Cornol 2007, ISBN 978-2-8399-0298-4 , pp. 407-408 .
Web links
Salmo stomachicus on Fishbase.org (English)
- Salmo stomachicus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: Freyhof, J. & Kottelat, M., 2008. Retrieved October 17, 2013.