Coomasaharn charr

Salvelinus fimbriatus

Temperate
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Temperate fish

The Coomsaharn char (Salvelinus fimbriatus; the spellings Coomasaharn and charr are also used; Irish: ruabhreac Chom Sathairn) is a species of lacustrine char fish in the family Salmonidae. It is only located in Lough Coomsaharn, County Kerry, Ireland.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Salmons and Trout
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Salvelinus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Endemic to Ireland in Lough Coomasaharn (Kerry).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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