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Coregonus ladogae Pravdin, Golubev & Belyaeva, 1938 |
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photo by
Naseka, A.M. |
| Family: | Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Euorpe: Lake Ladoga in Russia. Widely introduced to other lakes in Latvia, European Russia and Siberia. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in lakes. Adults prey on fish, mostly Osmerus eperlanus, while juveniles feed on zoonplankton. Reaches sexual maturity at 2 years, 30 g for males, and 60-70 g for females. Hybridizes with other Coregonus species (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 June 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||