| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae |
| Max. size: |
31.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 15 - 210 m |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Lake Thun, Switzerland. |
| Diagnosis: |
It is a small whitefish species with moderate pigmentation on its fins and body. Its flanks above the lateral line display a brown-orange coloration. The species has a slender, elongated body, a long head, and large eyes set in a thick, triangular-shaped socket. The snout is fleshy and rounded, and it possesses a relatively low number of short gill rakers (15-27). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 November 2023 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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