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Coregonus pennantii Valenciennes, 1848 Gwyniad |
| Family: | Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Wales: Lake Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Lacustrine, in open water. Spawns in January to February in shallow bays on stones and gravel. Feeds on crustaceans and insects (Ref. 59043). Status of threat: Threatened by degradation of water quality and introduction of Gymnocephalus cernua, which preys on egg and larvae. A second population is being established in Llyn Arenig (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 10 November 2023 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||