| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae |
| Max. size: |
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32.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 8 - 76 m |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Lake Thun, Switzerland. |
| Diagnosis: |
It is a large whitefish characterized by moderate pigmentation on its fins and body. Its flanks above the lateral line display a light to dark greenish-blue hue, with moderate to numerous small pigmented dots on the scales along the flanks and dorsum. The species is deep-bodied, a robust caudal peduncle, a short head, a sub-terminal mouth, and small eyes set within thick, triangular-shaped sockets. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 November 2023 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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