| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae |
| Max. size: |
43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Euorpe: Lake Ladoga in Russia. Widely introduced to other lakes in Latvia, European Russia and Siberia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in lakes. Adults prey on fish, mostly Osmerus eperlanus, while juveniles feed on zoonplankton. Reaches sexual maturity at 2 years, 30 g for males, and 60-70 g for females. Hybridizes with other Coregonus species (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 June 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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