FishincSpecies catalog
Arctic char
Salvelinus alpinus
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) belongs to the family Salmonidae. Habitat: fresh water, brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Salvelinus alpinus |
|---|---|
| Family | Salmonidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water, brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Salmonids, Predators |
| Other names | Char, Arctic Charr, Charr |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater, Northern Europe saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Streamlined char
- Dark olive-grey back
- Silvery flanks with small pale cream to pink spots
- Red-orange belly
- Lower fins with a bright white leading edge
- Slightly forked tail
- Adipose fin
Arctic char in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Seesaibling, Saibling, Wandersaibling |
| French | Omble-chevalier |
| Spanish | Salvelino, Trucha Eastern Brook |
| Italian | Salmerino |
| Portuguese | Salvelino-ártico |
| Dutch | Trekzalm, Beekridder |
| Polish | Golec zwyczajny, Dawatczan |
| Swedish | Fjällröding |
| Danish | Fjeldørred, Røe, Røie |
| Norwegian | Røye, Røya, Sjørøye |
| Finnish | Nieriä, Rautu, Pikkunieriä |
| Czech | Siven arktický, Siven severní |
| Hungarian | Északi szaibling |
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