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Inconnu

Stenodus nelma

Classification

Stenodus nelma, known alternatively as the nelma, sheefish, siifish, inconnu or connie, is a commercial species of freshwater whitefish in the family Salmonidae. It is widespread in the Arctic rivers from the Kola Peninsula (White Sea basin) eastward across Siberia to the Anadyr River and also in the North American basins of the Yukon River and Mackenzie River. Appearance and lifestyle Stenodus nelma is an anadromous fish, up to 150 centimetres (59 in) in length.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 15Canada · 13