Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae |
Max. size: |
38 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Europe: Lakes of western central Baltic basin, Sweden, southern Norway, Denmark, lower Odra drainage in Poland. Introduced in some lakes in Poland (Ref. 59043). As a result of transplantation, this species became widespread in the lakes of former East Prussia (Ref. 593). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Lacustrine, pelagic. Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 59043). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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