Species catalog

Vendace

Coregonus albula

Vendace (Coregonus albula) belongs to the family Salmonidae. Habitat: fresh water and brackish water.

Vendace (Coregonus albula), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameCoregonus albula
FamilySalmonidae
HabitatFresh water and brackish water
GroupSalmonids
Other namesWhite Fish
Regional lists in FishincEurope freshwater

Identifying features

  • Small slender whitefish
  • Upturned mouth with the lower jaw protruding
  • Silvery flanks with a bluish-green back
  • Adipose fin
  • Forked tail

Vendace in other languages

LanguageName
GermanKleine Maräne, Kaisermaräne, Zwergmaräne
FrenchCorégone blanc, Riapouchka, Lavaret
SpanishCorégono blanco, Vendace
DutchKleine marene
PolishSielawa europejska, Sielawa bałtycka, Sielawa
SwedishSiklöja, Löjrom, Mujka
NorwegianLagesild, Lagasild, Lågåsild
FinnishMuikku, Maiva
CzechSíh malý
HungarianTörpemaréna

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