Coregonus lavaretus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common whitefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Salmoniformes \| Salmonidae \| Coregoninae
Synonyms	Salmo lavaretus, Coregonus lavaretus lavaretus, Coregonus dispersus cognatus, ... more
Common names	Lake Chud whitefish, Houting, Whitefish, ... more

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Main reference

Wheeler, A. 1992. (Ref. 5204)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 73.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 10,000 g (Ref. 35388)

Environment

Demersal; anadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 20 - ?

Climate / Range

Temperate; 4°C - 16°C (Ref. 2059); 73°N - 40°N

Europe: usage of name restricted to Lakes Genève (now extinct), Bourget, and Aiguebelette in the river Rhône basin by designation of neotype from this area (Ref. 13696). Other authors assume it to be a superspecies occurring in Great Britain and Alpine areas of Central Europe. Has been stocked into many other places in Europe outside of its native range. There are many parallel and wrong scientific names for this species in use because of the problems in classifying the genus Coregonus (Ref. 7495). Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna). Asia: introduced to Iran (Ref. 39702).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Anal spines: 3 - 5; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13. Mouth small with protruding upper jaw. Silvery body (Ref. 35388). Caudal fin with 19 soft rays (Ref. 40476).

Gregarious lacustrine forms (Ref. 2163) and anadromous estuarine forms, rarely in full saltwater. Feeds on planktonic crustaceans, or larger benthic crustaceans in brackish water. Movement in water column as a function of zooplankton repartition. Likely to benefit from environmental regulations in France passed on 8/12/88 (Ref. 2163).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3-0.7; tm=3-4;)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100)	High

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