Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae |
Max. size: |
26 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Europe: Loch Scourie, Loch Shin, and possibly Loch a'Ghriama (Sutherland) in Scotland, United Kingdom. |
Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from congeners in British Isles by having the following combination of characters: body pinkish grey with many large pale pinkish spots, belly white to dull orange-pink; pectoral, pelvic and anal fins reddish brown, pelvic and anal fins with narrow anterior white margin; body depth about 22% SL; eye diameter about 5.5-6.0 times in HL (Ref. 59043). |
Biology: |
A lacustrine species. Attains a maximum size of up to about 26 cm SL (Ref. 59043). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 21 October 2023 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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