Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Salmoniformes

Family: Salmonidae

Genus: Coregonus

Species: Coregonus alpinus Fatio, 1885

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Lacustrine, in deep water. Feeds on benthic invertebrates, especially chironomids. Spawns in August - December, at 40-150 m deep, mainly near torrent deltas (Ref. 59043).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless