| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae |
| Max. size: |
22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Orkney Islands (Heldale Water, Hoy Island), Scotland in UK (Loch Meallt, Isle of Skye). Considered extirpated on Orkney Islands since at least 1908, but no recent confirmation. This or a similar species has recently been found in Loch Meallt. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from congeners in British Isles by the following combination of characters: mouth subterminal, lower jaw shorter than upper; blunt snout; steel-grey flank, belly white to pinkish or bright orange; flank with numerous whitish spots, mainly in upper half of body; pectoral and anal fins orange-brown to orange-red, pelvic to cherry-red, with white anterior margin (weakly in pectorals); pectoral fin about 2/3 of head length (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in a small eutrophic lake with depth of up to 3 m. Feeds on sticklebacks, molluscs and insect larvae. Attains a maximum size of up to about 22 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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