Wikipedia: Whitefish

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White Fish or whitefish refers to several different species of fish in the coregonus family such as the lake white fish (coregonus clupeaformis), round whitefish (Coregonus cylindraceum) also known as frostfish, cisco or lake herring (Coregonus artedii). Lake whitefish may reach 22 inches and 4 lbs.

White Fish or whitefish refers to several different species of fish in the coregonus family.

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Whitefish Coregonus clupeiformis

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This includes the lake white fish (coregonus clupeaformis), round whitefish (Coregonus cylindraceum) also known as frostfish, cisco or lake herring (Coregonus artedii). Lake whitefish may reach 22 inches and 4 lbs.

White Fish or whitefish refers to several different species of fish in the coregonus family.

Whitefish Coregonus clupeiformis

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This includes the lake white fish (coregonus clupeaformis), round whitefish (Coregonus cylindraceum) also known as frostfish, cisco or lake herring (Coregonus artedii). Lake whitefish may reach 22 inches and 4 lbs.