Round Whitefish
Information about the Round Whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceum), a cold-water fish native to Ontario.
What it looks like
- snout overhangs mouth
- body is round in cross-section
Size
- length: 20-40 centimetres (8-16 inches)
Similar fish
Where it’s found
Range
- Great Lakes
- deep inland lakes throughout Ontario
Habitat
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Photos/images
Species illustration (Illustration Credit: www.colby.edu)
Updated: May 14, 2021
Published: January 21, 2014