HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesSalmonsSalmonidsDryanin's char Dryanin's char (Salvelinus drjagini) Scientific name: Salvelinus drjagini Logashev, 1940 The Dryanin's char (Salvelinus drjagini) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae. Native range: Europe, Endemic to the lakes and rivers of the Taimyr Peninsula. Species factsScientific nameSalvelinus drjaginiFamilySalmonidae (Salmonids)OrderSalmoniformes (Salmons)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length90.0Common length69.1EnvironmentFreshwater; benthopelagicClimateTemperateDistributionEurope: Endemic to the lakes and rivers of the Taimyr Peninsula.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