FishincSpecies catalog
Landlocked salmon
Salmo salar
Landlocked salmon (Salmo salar) belongs to the family Salmonidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Salmo salar |
|---|---|
| Family | Salmonidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Salmonids, Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater, South America freshwater, USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Landlocked Atlantic salmon: silvery to bronze body with dark X-shaped spots above the lateral line
- Slender tail wrist
- Slightly forked tail
- Small head
- Adipose fin
- Olive-green back
Landlocked salmon in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Binnenlachs, Landlachs |
| English (US) | Landlocked Atlantic salmon |
| Swedish | Insjölax, Vänerlax |
| Norwegian | Innlandslaks, Bleke |
| Finnish | Järvilohi |
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