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Broad whitefish (Coregonus nasus) — Salmonidae

Broad whitefish

Coregonus nasus
Family: Salmonidae

The Broad whitefish (Coregonus nasus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Salmonidae that grows up to 71 cm.

Length
71 cm
Water
Brackish
Behaviour
Schooling
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Open water
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Broad whitefish is a whitefish (Salmonidae) from cold, clear lakes and rivers of Arctic North America and Siberia. The species grows to about 40 cm and has a slender, silvery, streamlined body with a small mouth and an adipose fin. As a social schooling fish it swims in cold, oxygen-rich water and filters small zooplankton and snaps at insect larvae and small invertebrates from the bottom. It is an important food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Broad whitefish?

The Broad whitefish has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Broad whitefish live?

The Broad whitefish lives in brackish water and is mostly found around open water.

How big does the Broad whitefish get?

The Broad whitefish grows to a maximum of about 71 cm. On average the species is around 46 cm.

Is the Broad whitefish dangerous to humans?

No, the Broad whitefish is harmless to humans.

Is the Broad whitefish edible?

Yes, the Broad whitefish is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Brede marene sourced
English name
Broad whitefish sourced
Scientific name
Coregonus nasus
Family
Salmonidae
Other names
Broad whitefish verified

Appearance

Size class
Large verified
Max length (cm)
71.0 verified
Average length (cm)
46.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Open water sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
15.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Te vangen met natuurlijk aas of kunstaas, afgestemd op de grootte en het leefgebied van de soort. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Coregonus

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