The whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) of the Lake Miedwie was studied. Based on gill raker counts, three f onns of the species are discerned: lavaretus, maraena, and generosus. The maraena fonn individuals showed the highest growth rate. The other two forms grew more slowly, their growth rates being similar to each other. The maraena andgenerosus fonns fed on both plankton and benthos, while lavaretus consumed betnhos only;
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