Abrau sprat (Clupeonella abrau abrau) fish species and information / pictures of Abrau sprat - Clupeonella abrau abrau

Abrau sprat (Clupeonella abrau abrau) fish species information

Scientific Name
Clupeonella abrau abrau

Common Name
Abrau sprat

Biology
Forms schools. Feeds on crustaceans (juveniles feed on copepods, rotifer eggs and plants). Breeds from May to October. The eggs are pelagic, developing rapidly before sinking to the bottom. Matures at 1 year, at 3.5 to 4.5 cm SL.

Classification

Classified By
Maliatsky, 1930
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Herrings (Clupeiformes)
Family
Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region
Russian Fed
Distribution
Russian Fed: Lake Abrau (freshwater, landlocked, at 70 m above sea level, near to Novorossiisk); not Lake Apolyont (Turkey), which is linked to Sea of Marmora.
Range
43°N - 37°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
5 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic; non-migratory (Ref. 72388)
Trophic Level
2.86 s.e. 0.34 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1; tmax=2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status