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Species catalog

Mountain whitefish

Prosopium williamsoni

Mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) belongs to the family Salmonidae. Habitat: fresh water.

Mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameProsopium williamsoni
FamilySalmonidae
HabitatFresh water
GroupSalmonids
Regional lists in FishincUSA and Canada freshwater

Identifying features

  • Slender, almost cylindrical whitefish
  • Small head with a small underslung mouth and pointed snout
  • Large silvery scales
  • Olive-brown back
  • Adipose fin
  • Forked tail

Mountain whitefish in other languages

LanguageName
GermanRocky-Mountain-Felchen
FrenchMénomini des montagnes
FinnishVuoripyörösiika
CzechSíh Williamsův

More species in the family Salmonidae

Arctic charSalvelinus alpinus
Arctic graylingThymallus arcticus
Atlantic salmonSalmo salar
Brook troutSalvelinus fontinalis
Brown troutSalmo trutta
Bull troutSalvelinus confluentus
Chinook salmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chum salmonOncorhynchus keta

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