Is the Atlantic Whitefish dangerous to divers?

The Atlantic Whitefish is harmless to divers.

How big does the Atlantic Whitefish get?

The Atlantic Whitefish grows to about 40 cm.

Atlantic Whitefish

Coregonus huntsmani

Group: Other
Max size: 40 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: CR

The Atlantic whitefish moves between near shore coastal waters and the rivers it runs up to spawn, an anadromous member of the whitefish group. Once more widespread, it has been reduced to a single Nova Scotia river system and is now critically endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Salmoniformes › Salmonidae › Coregonus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158074.

FAQ

Is the Atlantic Whitefish dangerous to divers?: The Atlantic Whitefish is harmless to divers.
How big does the Atlantic Whitefish get?: The Atlantic Whitefish grows to about 40 cm.