Coregonus macrophthalmus Nüsslin, 1882
Gangfisch
Gangfisch,  European whitefish,  Albuli,  Balchen,  Blauling,  Felchen,  Fölchen,  Hägling,  Häugling,  Rheinanke,  Sterzling,  Stüben

Family:  Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae
Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Lake Constance (Germany, Switzerland and Austria).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Lacustrine, midwater along shores. Feeds on insects and plankton (Ref. 59043). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are buried in unguarded nests (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Lake Konstanz.


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