Caspian tyulka (Clupeonella caspia) fish species and information / pictures of Caspian tyulka - Clupeonella caspia

Caspian tyulka (Clupeonella caspia) fish species information

Scientific Name
Clupeonella caspia

Common Name
Caspian tyulka

Biology
Marine or anadromous. Feeds on zooplanktonic crustaceans. Spawning occurs near river mouth (Ref. 59043).

Classification

Classified By
Svetovidov, 1941
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Herrings (Clupeiformes)
Family
Herrings, shads and sardines (Clupeidae)

Distribution

Region
Europe
Distribution
Europe: Caspian Sea and lower reaches of Volga, Ural and possibly Terek.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)