Max length : 47.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 23.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 555 g; max. reported age: 26 years
Polar; 78°N - 42°N
Distribution
North America: Murchison River, Canada to Bristol Bay, Alaska. Asia: Bering Sea, Chukot land and Kolyma River to Kara River on the northern end of the Urals. This species is conspecific with Coregonus albula. Belongs to Coregonus artedi complex. Occasionally hybridizes with Coregonus nelsoni.
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13; Vertebrae: 58 - 64. Body elongate, somewhat compressed laterally, greatest body depth at front of dorsal fin. Head about 19 - 24 % of total length; eyes large; snout length usually less than eye diameter; mouth moderate, terminal, lower jaw always protruding, maxillary at a distinct angle, extending posteriorly to below anterior half of the eye; a small cluster of teeth present on the tongue. Overall coloration silvery, usually brown to dark green on the back, becoming silvery on sides and below. The small non-anadromous form that remains in fresh water is without spotting on the back and only the pelvic fins have black pigment on the tips., the remaining fins are unpigmented. The larger, anadromous form has dark spots on the head, back, dorsal, and adipose fins, and sometimes, on the pectoral fins; all fins have usually dark pigment on the tips.
Biology
Occurs in coastal waters, estuaries, large lakes and rivers. Lake-dwelling populations appear to be non-migratory, while those found in streams or brackish water move considerable distances to reach or leave spawning sites. Nerito-pelagic. Feeds on planktonic crustaceans and insects; also plant material and fishes. Does not usually feed during its spawning run. Migratory forms are observed to live longer than fresh water forms. Flesh is said to be tasty.
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Common names:
Common name/ Language/ Country
Sardinhelt Danish Denmark
Big-eye Mackenzie herring English Canada
Cisco English Canada
Lake herring English Canada
Least cisco English Alaska
Least cisco English Canada
Least cisco English Russian Fed
Least cisco English USA
Sardine cisco English UK
Siberian cisco English Russian Fed
Siig Estonian Estonia
Siperianmuikku Finnish Finland
Siperiansiika Finnish Finland
Cisco sardinelle French Canada
Cisco sardinelle French France
Kalushak Inuktitut Alaska
Kapahilik Inuktitut Canada
Kraaktak Inuktitut Canada
Qaqtak Inuktitut Alaska
小白鮭 Mandarin Chinese China Main
小白鲑 Mandarin Chinese China Main
Anmaglak Other Canada
Armagiak Other Canada
Qaluhaq Other Canada
Sielawa syberyjska Polish Poland
ряпушка сибирская Russian Russian Fed
сибирская ряпушка Russian Russian Fed
Belomorskaya ryapushka Russian Russian Fed
Sibirskaya ryapushka Russian Russian Fed
Arktisk siklöja Swedish Sweden
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