| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae |
| Max. size: |
44 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Lake Walenstadt in Switzerland; and possibly Lake Zürich. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from congeners by having the following unique characters: 24-28 gill rakers; snout blunt; and back arched. Additional characters useful for identification, but not unique, include 10-12 scale rows between dorsal fin origin and lateral line, and 8-9 between anal fin origin and lateral line (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits close to bottom of lakes. Feeds on snails, worms and insects. Spawns in late November in very shallow water, over stones close to surf zone (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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