Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Salmoniformes

Family: Salmonidae

Genus: Coregonus

Species: Coregonus confusus Fatio, 1885

Climate Zone

Location

• Europe: Lakes Morat and Bienne, possibly also Lake Neuchatel (Switzerland). Extirpated in Lake Morat. (Ref. 59043). The bondelle of Lake Bienne is apparently this species. Genetic data suggest that it is distinct from C. candidus from Lake Neuchâtel (Ref. 59043).

Biology

Lacustrine, deep waters. Spawns in December to January in Lake Morat on sand or mud at 35-40 m. depth, in Lake Bienne on slopes, at 2-20 m. depth (Ref. 59043).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Threat to Humans

Harmless