Vendace
📖 Overview
Lacustrine and marine in open water. At sea, forages close to coast . Adults form pelagic schools in deeper lakes . Spawning occurs along shores, at 3-10 m depth, rarely to 22 m depth or just below surface, in deeper in clear lakes and closer to surface in lakes with humic waters , on shallow sand or gravel substrate. Anadromous in the Baltic. Adults feed on planktonic crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vendace is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Vendace is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Ascend a short distance up the rivers in shoals in late August to mid-October. Mature in the second year (lacustrine forms later) and the young ones descend in late summer .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; anadromous ; depth range 6 - 24 m . Temperate; 66°N - 59°N, 16°E - 31°E North Sea basin east of Elbe drainage.
🌿 Ecology
planktonic crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Vendace is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 1,120 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Vendace has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coregonus albula finnica | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Coregonus albula ladogensis | Berg | 1948 | Synonym |
| Coregonus albula olonensis | Borisov | 1924 | Heterotypic |
| Coregonus albula perejaslawica | Polyakov | 1874 | Heterotypic |
| Coregonus albula pereslavicus | Berg | 1932 | Heterotypic |
| Coregonus albula pereslawicus | Borisov | 1924 | Heterotypic |
| Coregonus albula topozeri | Novikov | 1947 | Heterotypic |
| Coregonus albula norvegica | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Coregonus albula vodlosericus | Lukash | 1939 | Heterotypic |
| Coregonus albula volosericus | Lukash | 1939 | Synonym |
| Coregonus brevis | Mäklin | 1869 | Synonym |
| Coregonus lavaretus norvegicus | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Coregonus sardinella marisalbi | Berg | 1916 | Heterotypic |
| Cyprinus muraenula | Wulff | 1765 | Heterotypic |
| Salmo albula | Linnaeus | 1758 | Homotypic |
| Salmo maraenula | Bloch | 1779 | Heterotypic |
| Salmo muraena | Wulff | 1765 | Heterotypic |
| Salmo vimba | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 8 records indexed .
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