Whitespotted Char
Salvelinus leucomaenis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A char of cold streams and coastal seas in East Asia, the whitespotted char runs to sea at two years old and returns to its river to spawn at four or more. Landlocked fish stay in cool streams below fifteen degrees. A carnivore feeding on insects and plankton, it can reach well over a metre in the sea run form.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Salmoniformes › Salmonidae › Salvelinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 293725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitespotted Char live?
- The Whitespotted Char (Salvelinus leucomaenis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Whitespotted Char dangerous to divers?
- The Whitespotted Char is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitespotted Char get?
- The Whitespotted Char grows to about 1.2 m.