| Common name | Winnipeg goldeye |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Canada |
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| Ref. | Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | 'Winnipeg', i.e., of the Winnipeg River, SW Ontario and SE Manitoba, Canada, The goldeye occurs only in North America and there is an isolated pocket of distribution in Quebec and Ontario (Canada) immediately south of James Bay; 'goldeye', i.e., the name is derived from the prominent eyes with large bright yellow pupils (Ref. 1998). |