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Baikal whitefish
Coregonus baicalensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Coregonus
About
Coregonus baicalensis is a species of freshwater whitefish in the family Salmonidae. It is endemic to the Russian Federation's Lake Baikal where it is found on the bottom demersal. The maximum length recorded for this species is 60 centimetres (24 in). The average length is a few centimetres above 50 centimetres (20 in). It is also known as the Baikal whitefish. It is frequently considered to be a subspecies of Coregonus lavaretus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Baikal whitefish is Coregonus baicalensis.
- Baikal whitefish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Baikal whitefish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Baikal whitefish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Baikal whitefish belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
- Baikal whitefish belongs to the family Salmonidae.
- Baikal whitefish belongs to the genus Coregonus.