Kosogol grayling (Thymallus nigrescens)

Scientific name: Thymallus nigrescens Dorogostaisky, 1923

Kosogol grayling (Thymallus nigrescens)

The Kosogol grayling (Thymallus nigrescens) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae. Native range: Asia, endemic to Lake Khuvsgul, Mongolia.

Biology

Small in size, mature at a length of 17-20 cm TL. Omnivore, feeding predominantly on plankton.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thymallus nigrescens
Family
Salmonidae (Salmonids)
Order
Salmoniformes (Salmons)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.6
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: endemic to Lake Khuvsgul, Mongolia.
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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