Angayukaksurak char (Salvelinus anaktuvukensis) fish species and information / pictures of Angayukaksurak char - Salvelinus anaktuvukensis

Angayukaksurak char (Salvelinus anaktuvukensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Salvelinus anaktuvukensis

Common Name
Angayukaksurak char

Biology
Found only in small headwater streams (Ref. 27547). In the winter, it congregates in flowing streams (Ref. 27547). Reported to spawn in the spring

Classification

Classified By

Morrow, 1973

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Salmons (Salmoniformes)

Family

Salmonids (Salmonidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: restricted to streams on crest of Brooks Range in Alaska from Romanzoff Mountains west to Howard Pass.

Range

70°N - 68°N

Environment

Climate

Polar

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.48 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

30.0 cm

Common Length

21.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax=3-10)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)