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Salmo tigridis Turan, Kottelat & Bektaş, 2011 Tigris trout |
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photo by
Abbasi, K. |
| Family: | Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Tigris River drainage in Turkey. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished from other congeners in Turkey and adjacent basins by having 19-20 scale rows between the end of the adipose-fin base and lateral line (vs. 12-17); 32-35 scale rows between dorsal-fin origin and lateral line (vs. 23-32); and caudal peduncle depth 11.5-12.6 % SL (9.3-11.5 % SL, except in Salmo cf. macrostigma). ). | |||
| Biology: | This species inhabits clear and very swift flowing water, with stone and pebble bottom (Ref. 87713). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 March 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||