Peled (Coregonus peled)

Scientific name: Coregonus peled Gmelin, 1789

Peled (Coregonus peled)

The Peled (Coregonus peled) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae.

Biology

Freshwater and estuarine. Lacustrine, fluvial and anadromous forms exist. Lives up to 13 years (6 in dwarf form). Feeds on zooplankton (mostly crustaceans), benthic animals (especially insect larvae and mussels, also algae) and insects from surface..

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coregonus peled
Family
Salmonidae (Salmonids)
Order
Salmoniformes (Salmons)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Europe and Asia: lakes and rivers from Mezen to Kolyma River, Russia. Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna). At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Potential pest
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.10)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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