Dolly Varden
Salvelinus malma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A char of clean, cold mountain streams, lakes and the sea, the Dolly Varden can reach well over a metre. Many populations run to sea like salmon, spending two or three years near shore before returning upstream in fall to spawn in spring, while others stay landlocked their whole lives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Salmoniformes › Salmonidae › Salvelinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254570.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dolly Varden live?
- The Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Dolly Varden dangerous to divers?
- The Dolly Varden is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dolly Varden get?
- The Dolly Varden grows to about 1.3 m.