The Bloater (Coregonus hoyi) inhabits the Great Lakes except for Lake Erie. The fish is small and silver-colored. Actually, the ventral surface is silvery-white, while above the lateral line is a greenish tinge. The iridescence may be pink or purple. The Bloater is laterally compressed and possesses a long head, small eyes, short snout, and a small dorsal adipose. You may also see bloaters with two dorsal fins—a smaller one near the tail and a larger one close to the head. Females are quite larger than males. Bloaters have a narrow body and longer lifespan.
Bloaters have a total length between 9”-14.6” (23-37 cm) and body height of 1.8”-3” (4.5-7.5 cm). The typical weight of the Bloater is in the range of .4-.5 lb (.18-.2 kg). Bloaters have lifespans between 9-11 years.
The Bloater (Coregonus hoyi) inhabits the Great Lakes except for Lake Erie. The fish is small and silver-colored. Actually, the ventral surface is silvery-white, while above the lateral line is a greenish tinge. The iridescence may be pink or purple. The Bloater is laterally compressed and possesses a long head, small eyes, short snout, and a small dorsal adipose. You may also see bloaters with two dorsal fins—a smaller one near the tail and a larger one close to the head. Females are quite larger than males. Bloaters have a narrow body and longer lifespan.
Bloaters have a total length between 9”-14.6” (23-37 cm) and body height of 1.8”-3” (4.5-7.5 cm). The typical weight of the Bloater is in the range of .4-.5 lb (.18-.2 kg). Bloaters have lifespans between 9-11 years.