The Northern cisco is a freshwater fish found in cold, deep lakes across North America. It has a slender, silvery body with a forked tail and typically grows to 10-16 inches, weighing up to 2 pounds. This species feeds primarily on zooplankton and small invertebrates. Northern ciscoes are schooling fish, often forming large groups for feeding and spawning. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Northern cisco
10 in · 1 lb
Northern cisco
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