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Cisco

Coregonus artedi

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Coregonus

About

Coregonus artedi, commonly known as the cisco, is a North American species of freshwater whitefish in the family Salmonidae. The number of species and definition of species limits in North American ciscoes is a matter of debate. Accordingly, Coregonus artedi may refer either in a narrow sense to one of the several types of cisco found e.g. in the Great Lakes, or in a broad sense to the complex of all ciscoes in continental North American...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cisco?
The scientific name of Cisco is Coregonus artedi.
What kingdom does Cisco belong to?
Cisco belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Cisco belong to?
Cisco belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Cisco belong to?
Cisco belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Cisco belong to?
Cisco belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
What family does Cisco belong to?
Cisco belongs to the family Salmonidae.
What genus does Cisco belong to?
Cisco belongs to the genus Coregonus.