HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesSalmonsSalmonidsSouthern Dolly Varden Southern Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma krascheninnikova) Scientific name: Salvelinus malma krascheninnikova Taranetz, 1933 The Southern Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma krascheninnikova) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific. Species factsScientific nameSalvelinus malma krascheninnikovaFamilySalmonidae (Salmonids)OrderSalmoniformes (Salmons)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length75.0EnvironmentMarine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromousClimateTemperateDistributionNorthwest Pacific.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