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Etymology: Salmo: Latin, salmo, Plinius = salmon (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Johann Ignaz Schiffermüller (1727–1806) was an Austrian theologian and naturalist whose main interest was in Lepidoptera. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Bloch.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
Europe: Lakes in Austria. Probably extinct (Ref. 13696). Extinct (Ref. 59043). Doubtful species without type material.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 70.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 59043)
Lacustrine species, not reported to migrate to tributaries. Feeds on fish. (Ref. 59043).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., 1997. European freshwater fishes. An heuristic checklist of the freshwater fishes of Europe (exclusive of former USSR), with an introduction for non-systematists and comments on nomenclature and conservation. Biologia, Bratislava, 52/Suppl. 5:1-271. (Ref. 13696)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
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