Muksun
Coregonus muksun
- Group: Other
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large whitefish of the far north, the muksun moves between sea, rivers and lakes, with many stocks spending most of the year in coastal waters before migrating to spawn. It grows to about 90 centimetres and favours slow river reaches, deltas and estuaries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Salmoniformes › Salmonidae › Coregonus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274341.
FAQ
- Is the Muksun dangerous to divers?
- The Muksun is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Muksun get?
- The Muksun grows to about 90 cm.