| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 9 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: restricted to streams on crest of Brooks Range in Alaska from Romanzoff Mountains west to Howard Pass. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15; Vertebrae: 65-69. Lateral line straight (Ref. 27547). Pelvic fins with small axillary process; caudal slightly indented (Ref. 27547). Deep velvet black on back and sides, paler below; small bright red spots on back and sides, spots smallest and most numerous on back; largest spots smaller than pupil of eye; some or all spots may be surrounded by a blue to pale halo; leading edges of dorsal, anal and pelvic fins cream to yellow; all rayed fins dark, without spots or marks; adipose fin paler than rayed fins, with a dark posterior margin (Ref. 27547). |
| Biology: |
Found only in small headwater streams (Ref. 27547). In the winter, it congregates in flowing streams (Ref. 27547). Reported to spawn in the spring (Ref. 27547). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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