Salvelinus gracillimus Regan, 1909

Family:  Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae
Max. size:  35 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Europe: Shetland Islands (Loch of Girlsta); possibly present in Scotland (Loch More, Sutherland).
Diagnosis:  Distinguished from congeners in British Isles by its elongate body, depth 15-18% SL. Differs further by the combination of the following characters: drab body, plain or with whitish spots; 8-11 parr marks; no white margins on fins (Ref. 59043).
Biology:  A lacustrine species. Attains a maximum size of up to about 18 cm SL (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.