Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Salmoniformes

Family: Salmonidae

Genus: Coregonus

Species: Coregonus lucinensis Thienemann, 1933

Climate Zone

Location

• Europe: Lake Breiter Luzin in northern Germany.

Biology

A lacustrine species reported to inhabit deep water layers (20-58 m) and move to shallow waters to spawn (Ref. 59043). A small deep-water species with large eyes (Ref. 13696). Spawns April-July, usually May-June. Feeds mainly on chironomids and Mysis relicta (Ref. 59043).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Threat to Humans

Harmless