Golden charr (Salvelinus youngeri)

Scientific name: Salvelinus youngeri Friend, 1956

The Golden charr (Salvelinus youngeri) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae.

Biology

Inhabits lakes. Feeds on zooplankton in summer and on benthic invertebrates for the rest of the year. Spawns over gravel and stones in shallow water, along stone shore line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Salvelinus youngeri
Family
Salmonidae (Salmonids)
Order
Salmoniformes (Salmons)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Scotland, UK: Loch Eck. Possibly present in Loch Awe (Argyll), Loch Lee (Angus), Loch Earn (Pertshire), and Loch Doon (Ayshire). Loch Doon population has been introduced in Megget and Talla reservoirs.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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