Coregonus bavaricus Hofer, 1909

Family:  Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Coregoninae
Max. size:  24.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 40 - 85 m
Distribution:  Europe: Lake Ammersee, Germany. Maybe on the verge of extinction.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Spawns on bottom at depths of 40-50 m, usually between mid June - mid July (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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