Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae |
Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Europe: Lakes Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite (Cumbria) in England; Castle Loch and Mill Loch near Lochmaben in Scotland, United Kingdom. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
A lacustrine species which occurs in open water. Gregarious, forming shoals. Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Entomostraca), supplemented by small insects. Spawns on gravel or stone shores (Ref. 59043). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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