| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae |
| Max. size: |
26.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Extinct; formerly in the Great Lakes basin, Canada and USA (Ref. 1998). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-16. Body elongate, moderately compressed laterally. Head relatively long, snout narrow, elongate; mouth terminal, lower jaw usually equal to upper jaw but may be longer or shorter. Overall coloration silvery with pink iridescence. Pale blue or green on back, becoming blue-green on the sides. Ventral surface silvery white. Pigmentation on premaxillae and on top of the head. Fins mainly clear or white, translucent, with lightly scattered pigmentation, pelvic fins immaculate. |
| Biology: |
Formerly commercial important, but now extinct (Ref 12269). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Extinct (EX); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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