| Family: |
Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Europe: Endemic to Ireland: several lakes draining westward, in Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Westmeant Counties. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from congeners in Ireland by the following combination of characters: body depth 20-25% SL; snout conical, lower jaw not included in upper one; pectoral length 0.5-0.7 times in distance from its origin to pelvic origin; small to indistinct spots on lower flank, whitish to red or orange (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in lakes. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates. Spawns in November-December (Ref. 59043). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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