Arctic grayling
E454172
The Arctic grayling is a freshwater fish of the salmon family known for its distinctive large, sail-like dorsal fin and its preference for cold, clear northern rivers and lakes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish
ⓘ
freshwater fish ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| adaptation |
large dorsal fin for maneuverability
ⓘ
tolerance of cold temperatures ⓘ |
| bodyShape | slender ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| coloration | silvery body with iridescent hues ⓘ |
| commonName | Arctic grayling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | least concern ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | insect predator in cold-water ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Salmonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finColoration | dorsal fin with spots and bands of color ⓘ |
| fishingMethod | fly fishing ⓘ |
| fishingUse | sport fish ⓘ |
| genus | Thymallus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Arctic regions of North America
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Siberia NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDorsalFin | large sail-like dorsal fin ⓘ |
| hasSkeletonType | bony skeleton ⓘ |
| isMigratory | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to about 10 years in the wild ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 50 centimeters ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | around 1.5 kilograms ⓘ |
| nativeHabitat |
freshwater
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lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| order | Salmoniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Salmonidae
NERFINISHED
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Thymallus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductionType | egg-laying ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| scientificName | Thymallus arcticus ⓘ |
| spawningHabitat | gravel-bottom streams ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat degradation
ⓘ
overfishing ⓘ water temperature increase ⓘ |
| waterTypePreference |
clear water
ⓘ
cold water ⓘ |
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Grayling, Michigan