Amu-Darya trout (Salmo trutta oxianus)

Scientific name: Salmo trutta oxianus Kessler, 1874

The Amu-Darya trout (Salmo trutta oxianus) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae. Native range: Asia, Amu-Darya.

Biology

Inhabits rivers and feeds mainly on insect larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Salmo trutta oxianus
Family
Salmonidae (Salmonids)
Order
Salmoniformes (Salmons)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.7
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Amu-Darya.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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