Biology:Coregonus zugensis
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| Coregonus zugensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Salmoniformes |
| Family: | Salmonidae |
| Genus: | Coregonus |
| Species: | C. zugensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Coregonus zugensis Nüsslin, 1882
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Coregonus zugensis, also known as the Swiss whitefish, is a freshwater species of fish of the subfamily Coregoninae which is found in Europe lakes of Lucerne and Zug.[2] However, in a recent study, it was found that the species had been extirpated from Lake Zug.[3]
Description
Coregonus zugensis is benthopelagic, living 20–80 meters (65–263 feet) underwater.[4] It can reach a maximum recorded length of 20 centimeters (7 inches). It usually feeds on zooplankton and insect nymphs.[5]
References
- ↑ "Reference Summary - IUCN, 2022". https://fishbase.mnhn.fr/references/FBRefSummary.php?ID=126983.
- ↑ Selz, Oliver M.; Seehausen, Ole (2 February 2023). "A taxonomic revision of ten whitefish species from the lakes Lucerne, Sarnen, Sempach and Zug, Switzerland, with descriptions of seven new species (Teleostei, Coregonidae)". ZooKeys (1144): 95–169. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1144.67747. https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/67747/list/9/. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ Selz, Oliver M.; Seehausen, Ole (2 February 2023). "A taxonomic revision of ten whitefish species from the lakes Lucerne, Sarnen, Sempach and Zug, Switzerland, with descriptions of seven new species (Teleostei, Coregonidae)". ZooKeys (1144): 95–169. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1144.67747. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368053159. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ Bourinet, Fabien; Anneville, Orlane; Drouineau, Hilaire; Goulon, Chloé; Guillard, Jean; Richard, Alexandre (8 June 2023). "Synchrony in whitefish stock dynamics: disentangling the effects of local drivers and climate". Journal of Limnology 82. doi:10.4081/jlimnol.2023.2134. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371442988. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ Kottelat, Maurice; Freyhof, Jörg (2007). Handbook of european freshwater fishes. Cornol: Publications Kottelat. p. 254. ISBN 978-2-8399-0298-4. https://policycommons.net/artifacts/1376710/handbook-of-european-freshwater-fishes/1990974/. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
Wikidata ☰ Q939584 entry
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