Freshwater tyulka (Clupeonella tscharchalensis)

Scientific name: Clupeonella tscharchalensis Borodin, 1896

Freshwater tyulka (Clupeonella tscharchalensis)

The Freshwater tyulka (Clupeonella tscharchalensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Clupeidae. Native range: Europe, Volga and Ural drainages. Has been invasive in the middle Don drainage and in the middle and upper Volga drainage, especially in River Kama.

Biology

Inhabits pelagic zone of large freshwater lakes and reservoirs. Preys on crustaceans such as copepods and cladocerans. Spawns in open water.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clupeonella tscharchalensis
Family
Clupeidae (Herrings, shads and sardines)
Order
Clupeiformes (Herrings)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Volga and Ural drainages. Has been invasive in the middle Don drainage and in the middle and upper Volga drainage, especially in River Kama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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