[2] It is most common in the southern part of the lake and lives from near the shore to a depth of 300 m (980 ft).

After hatching, the fish larvae initially survive off their yolk sac and then start feeding on copepods.

[3] Young Baikal yellowfins are important food for other fish such as the omul.

[3] A prime reason for the decline was the Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station, which caused siltation of the breeding grounds.

[3] Another threat are algal mats (Spirogyra and Ulothrix), which during blooms may cover their breeding grounds.