Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Salmoniformes

Family: Salmonidae

Genus: Coregonus

Species: Coregonus peled (Gmelin, 1789)

Climate Zone

Location

• Europe and Asia: lakes and rivers from Mezen to Kolyma River, Russia. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.

Biology

Freshwater and estuarine. Lacustrine, fluvial and anadromous forms exist (Ref. 593). Lives up to 13 years (6 in dwarf form). Feeds on zooplankton (mostly crustaceans), benthic animals (especially insect larvae and mussels, also algae) and insects from surface. (Ref. 59043).

Habitat

freshwater

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Potential pest