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Irish Whitefish

Coregonus pollan

Classification

The pollan or Irish pollan (Coregonus pollan or Coregonus autumnalis) is a freshwater whitefish known only from five Irish lakes, Lough Neagh, Lower Lough Erne, Lough Ree, Lough Derg and Lough Allen. The pollan faces competition from introduced species such as pike, roach and zebra mussel, and the populations rely on restocking for survival. Conservation status The pollan populations are threatened by ecosystem changes such as eutrophication and increases in species, including pike, roach and zebra mussel.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 2