124 observations
Whitespotted Char
Salvelinus leucomaenis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Salvelinus
About
Salvelinus leucomaenis, the whitespotted char, is an East Asian trout in the genus Salvelinus, called iwana in Japanese. Both landlocked and ocean-run forms occur. The landlocked form typically grows up to 35 cm (1 ft 2 in), and prefers low-temperature streams. The seagoing fish typically grows to 70 cm (28 in) long. The largest reported specimen was 120 cm (3 ft 11 in) long and the oldest was nine years old.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Whitespotted Char is Salvelinus leucomaenis.
- Whitespotted Char belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Whitespotted Char belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Whitespotted Char belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Whitespotted Char belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
- Whitespotted Char belongs to the family Salmonidae.
- Whitespotted Char belongs to the genus Salvelinus.