Salvelinus fontinalis
| Scientific name | Salvelinus fontinalis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Mitchill |
| Year of description | 1814 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Salmonidae |
| Genus | Salvelinus |
Introduction
Salvelinus fontinalis is a fresh water fish from the North America.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
How to recognize Salvelinus fontinalis ?
Salvelinus fontinalis measures between 30 and 80 cm.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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diet
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Salvelinus fontinalis is a fish solitary naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is .
Salvelinus fontinalis is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature5 - 20 °C
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pH (acidity)6.5 - 8
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gh (hardness)5 - 15
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FlowStrong
Biotope presentation
Salvelinus fontinalis prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
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