Ohrid trout (Salmo letnica)

Scientific name: Salmo letnica Karaman, 1924

Ohrid trout (Salmo letnica)

The Ohrid trout (Salmo letnica) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae. Native range: Europe, Eastern shore of Lake Ohrid, Macedonia.

Biology

Inhabits lakes. Juveniles feed on zooplankton. Adults prey on zooplankton and fish, mainly Alburnus scoranza. Attains first sexual maturity at 5-6 years. Spawns in January-February in littoral and sublittoral areas. Threatened by habitat destruction, overfishing and introduction of new species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Salmo letnica
Family
Salmonidae (Salmonids)
Order
Salmoniformes (Salmons)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
76.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Eastern shore of Lake Ohrid, Macedonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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