Lake charr

Salvelinus umbla

Hunt crustaceans in deep lakes

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Fusiform
Large
Temperate fish

Salvelinus umbla, also known as lake char, is a species of char found in certain lakes of the region of the Alps in Europe. This char species usually inhabits the deeper waters of the lakes, feeding on crustaceans, insects and benthic fauna. Larger specimens can be piscivores.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Salmons and Trout
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Salvelinus
Maximum length: 75 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Alpine and subalpine lakes in Italy (Trentino, Alto Adige), France (Lake Bourget), and Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Introduced in numerous high altitude lakes (Ref. 59043 ). Reported from Sweden (Ref. 30402 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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