Species learning profile

北極紅點鮭

Salvelinus alpinus

Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a freshwater fish associated with lake habitat in Global. It thrives farther north than any other freshwater fish.

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At a glance

水域
淡水
Habitat
湖泊
最大长度
107 cm
分布范围
全球
Salmonidae
Salmoniformes

Observe

How to identify 北極紅點鮭

  • Dark back with pale spots; breeding adults can be orange-red below.
  • Streamlined, with light spots that stand out on darker skin.
  • Reported maximum length: 107 cm — capable of growing longer than many people are tall. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with lake habitat across Global. Temperature, oxygen, depth, and shoreline cover divide a lake into very different living zones.

Behavior

Uses lake habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and fish, changing with age and habitat.

Ecological role

It links one or more lake zones, carrying energy between bottom, shoreline, and open-water communities..

Remember

One fact worth keeping

北極紅點鮭可长到约 107 厘米,常见于湖泊附近。

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A conservation lens

Healthy lake populations depend on suitable temperature and oxygen, clean spawning areas, and balanced harvest and food webs.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

Recall

Quick knowledge check

Which habitat is most closely associated with Arctic char in this guide?

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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