Coregonus subautumnalis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Coregonus subautumnalis faces significant pressure from climate change-induced warming of Arctic waters, which disrupts its cold-water spawning requirements and alters prey availability. Commercial and subsistence fishing activities have historically reduced population numbers, while habitat degradation from coastal development and pollution in key spawning areas continues to impact reproductive success. The species' restricted Arctic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to rapid environmental changes occurring in polar regions.
Habitat
This Arctic cisco inhabits cold, brackish coastal waters and estuaries throughout the Arctic Ocean, particularly in Alaska, northern Canada, and Siberia. The species requires specific temperature ranges for spawning and feeds in both marine and freshwater environments during different life stages.
Other threatened species in SALMONIDAE
Threatened in Russia
Frequently asked questions
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