Clupeonella caspia Svetovidov, 1941 Caspian tyulka |
Family: | Ehiravidae (River sprats) | |||
Max. size: | 14.87 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 6 years | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Europe: Caspian Sea and lower reaches of Volga, Ural and possibly Terek. | |||
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Biology: | Marine or anadromous. Feeds on zooplanktonic crustaceans. Spawning occurs near river mouth (Ref. 59043). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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