Trout & Salmon
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
BothSalmonidaeLeast Concern
About
Arctic Char are a cold-water fish in the salmon family, often exhibiting a streamlined body and a deeply forked tail. They are highly adaptable and can be anadromous, spending part of their lives in saltwater and returning to freshwater to spawn, or remain entirely in freshwater.
- Average size
- 16-26 inches, 2-10 lbs
- Colors
- Variable, often with a dark back, silvery sides, and pale spots; breeding males can develop bright red or orange bellies.
- Diet
- Insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and smaller fish.
- Region
- Alaska