Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5,000.0 g; max. reported age: 13 years |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, anadromous |
Europe and Asia: lakes and rivers from Mezen to Kolyma River, Russia. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction. |
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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). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (126983)
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potential pest |
Outside distributional range, occurrence needs verification. |
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