🌿Native Nature

Humpback Whitefish

Coregonus pidschian

Taxonomy

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

About

The humpback whitefish (Coregonus pidschian), also referred to as the bottom whitefish, the Arctic whitefish or the pidschian, is a species of freshwater whitefish with a northern distribution. It is one of the members in the broader common whitefish complex, or the Coregonus clupeaformis complex. This fish lives in estuaries and brackish water near river mouths, in deltas and in slowly running rivers, in large lakes with tributaries, and floodplain lakes. It can migrate long distances...

Frequently Asked Questions

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