European Whitefish

Coregonus lavaretus

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
AFCHA01110
Common Name: 
European Whitefish
Scientific Name: 
Coregonus lavaretus
Naming References: 
A429
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Fish
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Actinopterygii
Order: 
Salmoniformes
Family: 
Salmonidae
References: 
H139
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial (W017)
References: 
W017
Habitat
humpback whitefish are primarily riverine/anadromous thus occur in the lower Mackenzie R. This taxon is widespread across Siberia and Alaska (H139). Env: demersal; anadromous; freshwater; brackish; marine. Clim:polar; 71°N - 61°N (W017)
References: 
H139
W017
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Beaufort Sea Amundsen Gulf
References: 
A429

Distribution

Deltas of Mackenzie River, Anderson river and Hornaday river (B172)
References: 
B172

Number of Occurrences

Arctic Red River, Mackenzie Delta
Score: 
A
References: 
A429

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Present in 2 locations but may be in more and not distinguished from lake whitefish locally.
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed by DFO in 2016, new species due to genetic studies
Last Updated: 
September 7, 2016

References

Economic Status

  • FishBase (2004) Fish Base, accessed Nov 5, 2004. Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2004 www.fishbase.org, version (09/2004) - W017 Return

Ecozones

  • Mee JA, Bernatchez L, Reist JD, Rogers SM, and Taylor EB Author information (2015) Evol Appl. 8(5):423-441 ecopy DIIMS - A429 Return

Habitat

  • Reist, JD (2000) Pers. communication. DFO Research Scientist and Head Arctic Fish Ecology and Assessment Research Section Fisheries and Oceans Canada DFO - H139 Return
  • FishBase (2004) Fish Base, accessed Nov 5, 2004. Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2004 www.fishbase.org, version (09/2004) - W017 Return

Naming

  • Mee JA, Bernatchez L, Reist JD, Rogers SM, and Taylor EB Author information (2015) Evol Appl. 8(5):423-441 ecopy DIIMS - A429 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Mee JA, Bernatchez L, Reist JD, Rogers SM, and Taylor EB Author information (2015) Evol Appl. 8(5):423-441 ecopy DIIMS - A429 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Mee JA, Bernatchez L, Reist JD, Rogers SM, and Taylor EB Author information (2015) Evol Appl. 8(5):423-441 ecopy DIIMS - A429 Return

Range Extent

  • Sawatzky, C.D., Michalak, D. Reist, J.D. Carmichael, T.J., Mandrak, N.E., Heuring, L.G. (2007) Distributions of freshwater and anadromous fishes from the mainland Northwest Territories, Canada.. Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 2793 - B172 Return

Taxonomy

  • Reist, JD (2000) Pers. communication. DFO Research Scientist and Head Arctic Fish Ecology and Assessment Research Section Fisheries and Oceans Canada DFO - H139 Return