Blackfin cisco
📖 Overview
Formerly found in deep waters (90-160 m) of Lakes Michigan and Huron, and in 2-100 m in Lake Nipigon. Belongs to C. artedi complex.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13; Vertebrae: 56 - 59. This species is usually characterized by darkly pigmented fins and deep body. Body elongate, distinctly laterally compressed, and deep, the greatest body depth in front of the dorsal fin. Head triangular; eye large; snout blunt, its length usually greater than eye diameter; mouth terminal, lower jaw usually projecting beyond upper, sometimes equal to upper jaw, maxillary pigmented , and extending posteriorly to below the anterior edge of the pupil. Overall coloration dark silvery, with pink or purple iridescence on sides, back dark green to black and silvery below. Maxillary and mandible whitish but heavily pigmented. All fish typically black, particularly on outer half.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackfin cisco is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackfin cisco is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blackfin cisco is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory ; depth range 2 - 160 m. Temperate; 51°N - 41°N North America: restricted to Great Lakes (Lake Huron in Canada-USA and Lake Michigan in USA) and Lake Nipigon in Canada.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blackfin cisco |
| 🇫🇷French | cisco à nageoires noires |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyrosomus nigripinnis | Milner | 1874 | Synonym |
| Argyrosomus prognathus | Smith | 1895 | Synonym |
| Coregonus nigripinnis | Gill | 1872 | Synonym |
| Coregonus nigripinnis nigripinnis | Milner | 1874 | Synonym |
| Coregonus nigripinnis regalis | Koelz | 1929 | Synonym |
| Coregonus prognathus | Smith | 1895 | Synonym |
| Leucichthys nigripinnis | - | - | Synonym |
| Leucichthys nigripinnis regalis | Koelz | 1929 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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