Shortjaw cisco
📖 Overview
Usually found in deep water of large lakes. Belongs to C. artedi complex. Formerly commercial important, but now extinct.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Shortjaw cisco is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortjaw cisco is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory ; depth range 20 - 180 m. Temperate; 62°N - 42°N North America: Great Slave Lake in Northwest Territories, Canada southeast through Hudson Bay and Great Lakes basin (except Lakes Ontario and Erie).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | longjaw cisco · shortjaw cisco |
| 🌍CES | síh krátkočelistný |
| 🇫🇷French | cisco à mâchoires égales |
| 🇷🇺Russian | малоротая ряпушка |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 天穹白鮭 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyrosomus zenithicus | Jordan & Evermann | 1909 | Synonym |
| Leucichthys entomophagus | Harper & Nichols | 1919 | Synonym |
| Leucichthys zenithicus | Jordan & Evermann | 1909 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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