Nykänen et al, 2004



Citation


Nykänen, M. and Huusko, A. and Lahti, M. (2004) Movements and habitat preferences of adult grayling (Thymallus thymallus L.) from late winter to summer in a boreal river. Arch. Hydrobio., pp. 417-432

Associated characteristics


Species Development state Trait Primary Data Secondary Data
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Spawning migration distance Mean distances betwen winter site and spawning season site was 2744±1989 (range 130-5970 m ) 2744.0 km
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Spawning migration period They leaft their overwintering sites during ice break-up and increasing spring fllod, at mean daily water temperature of 0.3-3.7°C, between 28 April to 2 May ['January', 'February', 'March', 'April', 'May', 'June']
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Spawning season The estimated spawning season lasted from 7 May to 1 June ['May', 'June']
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Spawning period duration About 2-3 [The estimated spawning season lasted from 7 May to 1 June] 2.5 weeks
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Spawning water type Mean velocities of 40-70 Flowing or turbulent water
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Spawning depth Seems to prefer water with water depth of 60-80 cm 70.0 m
Thymallus thymallus Spawning conditions Nycthemeral period of oviposition Spawning usually occurs in the afternoon or in the evening when water temperature is at his highest Day