Whitefishes

Several species in the Yenisey and Lena Rivers that prefer warmer boreal-plain habitats (e.g., roach, ide, common dace – Leuciscus leuciscus baicalensis, European perch, and ruffe – Gymnocephalus cernuus) are likely to move into the northern mouth areas of these rivers that are currently dominated by whitefishes and chars. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, the suite of species present differs between clear (e.g., preferred by chars) and sediment rich (e.g., preferred by whitefishes) rivers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Several other characteristics set the graylings (subfamily Thymallinae) off from the other subfamilies of the family Salmonidae: the trout and salmon (Salmoninae) and the whitefishes (Coregoninae). ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

Thus, whitefishes, graylings, trout, and salmon all have a complexity of genetic material that unites them as a group and distinguishes them from most other fishes. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

Within a few years, the fisheries of Lake Michigan, and later of the other Great Lakes, changed from commercial fisheries for lake trout and whitefishes to sport fisheries for salmon, with considerably greater economic benefits. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

At lengths of 16 inches (41 cm) and larger, Bear Lake cutthroat trout feed mainly on fishes: Sculpins and whitefishes (mainly the Bear Lake cisco) make up 90 to 95 percent of their diet. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Bear Lake sustained a commercial fishery for whitefishes and cutthroat trout. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

Although whitefishes are generally more bottom oriented, they will feed opportunistically on hatching aquatic insects. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

In the genus Prosopium, there are three widely distributed species of whitefishes, only one of which, the round whitefish, might be confused with the mountain whitefish. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

In alpine lakes of central Europe, where large predatory brown trout feed on Arctic char and whitefishes, catches of brown trout from 50 to 68 pounds 23-31 kg were recorded in the early 1900s and into the 1930s. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

DESCRIPTIONThe mountain whitefish—with its rounded body form and a small mouth that lacks teeth—typifies the genus Prosopium, the most primitive genus of whitefishes. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

Like grayling and lake trout, whitefishes do not dig redds for spawning. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

Also, whitefishes are typically more oriented near the bottom. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

However, perhaps the largest landlocked or lake salmon population once occurred in Lake Ontario, where the native fish fauna did not include smelt; whitefishes of the genus Coregonus probably were the main forage fish. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

Prosopium fossils dated to about 5 million years ago appear to be highly similar to the present mountain and round whitefishes. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

The small mouth of whitefishes limits the size of the food items they can consume, but the inconnu or sheefish, a member of the subfamily Coregoninae, is a large to 50 pounds/23 kg, predatory species. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

Species in this genus are the only whitefishes in which juveniles have parr marks on the body, as in the subfamily Salmoninae. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

Likewise the Bonneville cutthroat trout, native to Bear Lake, in Utah and Idaho, is a specialized predator on sculpins and whitefishes. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

By 50 million years ago, the major branching leading to the whitefishes and graylings had probably occurred, thus leading to modern lines of trout, salmon, and char of the subfamily Salmoninae. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

There is no doubt, however, that the Bonneville cisco, the Bonneville whitefish, and the Bear Lake whitefish all endemic only to Bear Lake are whitefishes of the genus Prosopium. ❋ Robert J. Behnke (2002)

[The MIT] crew team [rowed] past a school of [Charles River] Whitefish. ❋ JakeStar (2005)

Guy 1- I am going over to Whitefish to ski and [get baked] with James. Guy 2- The asshole? Guy 1- No dude. That's a common mistake that people often make. He, like most of the other residents, is super [steezy] and [chron]. Guy 2- Oh sweet. I might come join you guys! ❋ Ex-foly-ate The Fish (2009)

It is sad to see so many [cases] of whitefishing on the internet and the feelings of [inferiority] it creates among [people of color]. ❋ Joecoolthefool (2018)

All of those Whitefish [kids] [smoke] [pot] ❋ The Skull Kid (2011)

I'm not going [swimming] [in there] because I just saw a whitefish [float] by. ❋ Classicalorder (2008)

Guy 1- I am [going over] to [whitefish] to ski with brad. Guy 2- The asshole? Guy 1- no [the millionare]. Guy 2- same thing. ❋ Fmitter (2008)

[Sara's] [younger sister] is so hot, to bad she's a [whitefish] till she turns 18 next month. ❋ Burntheorange (2010)

I got [whitefished] last night, still can't [open] my [eyes] ❋ Smrtone (2017)

Hey, [looks like] [Kenji] coaugt [another] Sacramento Whitefish! ❋ Un Rubio Rico (2006)

[Susie]: Tommy! Now I'm [gonna have to] wash [my face] again after that manhattan whitefish you gave me! ❋ Rodney Simmons (2007)