HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesSalmonsSalmonidsCherskii's char Cherskii's char (Salvelinus czerskii) Scientific name: Salvelinus czerskii Dryagin, 1932 The Cherskii's char (Salvelinus czerskii) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae. Native range: Asia, Russia. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameSalvelinus czerskiiFamilySalmonidae (Salmonids)OrderSalmoniformes (Salmons)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionAsia: Russia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceLow, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026