Humpback Whitefish
Coregonus pidschian
- Group: Other
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coldwater whitefish of coastal seas, river mouths and large lakes, it grazes mostly on mollusks and crustaceans along the bottom. Some populations travel more than a thousand kilometres upriver to spawn while others stay in freshwater year round.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Salmoniformes › Salmonidae › Coregonus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254568.
FAQ
- Is the Humpback Whitefish dangerous to divers?
- The Humpback Whitefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Humpback Whitefish get?
- The Humpback Whitefish grows to about 50 cm.