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Salmo marmoratus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII SALMONIFORMES SALMONIDAE

Scientific Name: Salmo marmoratus
Species Authority: Cuvier, 1829

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Published: 2006
Assessor/s: Crivelli, A.J.
Reviewer/s: Freyhof, J. & Darwall, W. (Mediterranean Workshop, Dec. 2004)
Justification:
In Slovenia there is estimated to be around 10,000 individuals of the pure species at seven locations with a combined area of occupancy (AOO) of <20 km². The subpopulations in Italy need more research, as more subpopulations are likely to be found in addition to the three already identified. The stocking of foreign trout continues and may reduce population numbers of genetically pure marble trout. However, the populations in Slovenia, and to a lesser extent in Italy, are safe and have no major widespread threats (Crivelli, A. pers comm).
History:
1996 Data Deficient (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: It is restricted to southern Switzerland, northern Italy and Adriatic basin of Slovenia. It has been introduced in several countries in Europe. There are seven pure subpopulations in Slovenia and three known pure subpopulations in Italy (more research needed as there may be more).
Countries:
Native:
Albania; Croatia; Italy; Slovenia
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Population [top]

Population: Rare. The population declined in the early 1900s.
Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: The remaining population of Marble trout are found in headwaters of mountainous streams.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Hybridization with foreign trout stocked for angling. Water extraction and pollution.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Listed in the Annex II of the European Union Habitats Directive.

Bibliography [top]

Fumagalli, L., Snoj, A., Jesensek, D., Balloux, F., Jug, T., Duron, O., Brossier, F., Crivelli, A.J. and Berrebi, P. 2002. Extreme genetic differentiation among the remnant populations of marble trout (Salmo marmoratus) in Slovenia. Molecular Ecology 11: 2711–2716.

IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May 2006.

Povz, M. 2002. Status of the freshwater fishes and lampreys in Slovenia. In: M.J. Collares-Pereira, I.G. Cowx & M.M. Coelho (eds). Conservation of Freshwater Fishes: Options for the Future. pp: 45–54. Fishing News Books, Oxford, U.K.

Povz, M., Jesensek, D., Berrebi, P. and Crivelli, A.J. 1996. The marble trout, Salmo trutta marmoratus Cuvier, 1817 in the Soca river basin, Slovenia. Tour du Valat, Arles, France.

Citation: Crivelli, A.J. 2006. Salmo marmoratus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2012.
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