Species FAO code: SDL

Stenodus leucichthys

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Finland	fi nelma sv vitlax	–
Germany	de Weißlachs	–
Poland	pl Białorybica	–
Sweden	sv Vitlax	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Stenodus leucichthys (Güldenstädt, 1772)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	148.0 kcal
Total fat	6.61 g
Saturates	1.149 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	20.77 g
Salt	130.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Stenodus leucichthys (Güldenstädt, 1772)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Stenodus leucichthys

Scientific name

Stenodus leucichthys

Author

(Güldenstädt, 1772)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SDL

Morphological description

Distinguished by its large mouth, the protruding lower jaw, and the presence of only 13 to 17 gill rakers on the lower limb of the first gill arch (Ref. 27547). Dorsal fin high and pointed; pelvic fins with well developed axillary process (Ref. 27547). Generally silvery, with the back usually rather green, blue or pale brown; silvery white below; dorsal and caudal fins have dusky margins, other fins pale (Ref. 27547).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderSalmoniformes
  - FamilySalmonidae
    - GenusStenodus
      - SpeciesStenodus leucichthys

Synonyms

Stenodus leucichthys leucichthys (Güldenstädt, 1772)
Stenodus mackenzii (Richardson, 1823)
Salmo leucichthys Güldenstädt, 1772
Salmo mackenzii Richardson, 1823
Stenodus leucichthys mackenzii (Richardson, 1823)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Stenodus leucichthys (Güldenstädt, 1772)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Salmonidae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 19 00 — Other
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Salmonidae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 19 00 — Other
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Other, fresh or chilled
    - 0304 52 00 — Salmonidae
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 19 — Other
      - 1604 19 10 — Salmonidae, other than salmon
  - 1604 20 — Other prepared or preserved fish
    - Other
      - 1604 20 30 — Of Salmonidae, other than salmon

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Stenodus leucichthys

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Seines

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 18 - Arctic Sea

Area 2 - America, North - Inland waters

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Distribution maps