Author: Steindachner, 1892
Comments: Occurs in lakes, from surface to about 20 m depth in summer and near shores in winter.  Forms schools (Ref. 59043).  Feeds on benthic invertebrates, zooplankton and fish larvae.  Spawns in December-February.  After spawning, it leaves the coastal areas and stays in deep water.  Caught mainly in winter at depths of 25-50 m.  Highly valued and usually consumed fresh (Ref. 12290).  Threatened due to overfishing and the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100) and intentional hybridization that has been going for 50 years (Ref. 59043).