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Arctic Charr

Salvelinus alpinus

About

A relic of the last ice age, the Arctic charr survives in deep, cold glacial lakes in Scotland, Wales, the Lake District and Ireland. Different populations have evolved in isolation and some are genetically unique. Highly sensitive to warming.

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Quick Facts

Category
Fish
Latin name
Salvelinus alpinus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.