Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Salmoniformes

Family: Salmonidae

Genus: Coregonus

Species: Coregonus renke (Schrank, 1783)

Climate Zone

Location

• Europe: lakes Ammersee, Starnberger See, Tegernsee, Schliersee, Kochelsee; Austria: Traunsee, Hallstädtersee.

Biology

Pelagic in surface layers. Feeds mainly on zooplankton, rarely on benthic invertebrates. May consume large amounts of small fish in summer. Usually spawns above gravel or rocks on bottom or along shores. Spawns for the first time at 3 years (Ref. 59043).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless