Salvelinus alpinus alpinus

IngliżDistinguished by the presence of 23 to 32 gill rakers, 37 to 75 pyloric caeca and, on the sides and back, pink to red spots, the largest of which are usually larger than the pupil of the eye (Ref. 27547). Lateral line curves slightly downward from the head (Ref. 27547). Pelvic fins with axillary process; caudal emarginate (Ref. 27547). Color highly variable, depending on location, time of year and degree of sexual development. In general, back is dark, usually rather brown but sometimes with a green cast; the sides are lighter, belly pale; sides and back are liberally sprinkled with pink to red spots, the largest spots along the lateral line usually larger than the pupil of the eye; forward edges of pectoral, pelvic and anal fins, and sometimes the caudal, with a narrow white margin; fins pale in young, dorsal and caudal dark in adults (Ref. 27547). Spawning adults, especially males, are brilliant orange-red to bright red on the ventral side and on the pectoral, pelvic and anal fins. Young have about 11 dark parr marks on each side (Ref. 27547). Caudal fin with 19 rays (Ref. 2196).

• Salvelinus lepechini melanostomus Berg, 1932
• Salmo carbonarius Strøm, 1784
• Salmo ascanii Valenciennes, 1848
• Salvelinus aureolus Bean, 1887
• Salmo nivalis Faber, 1829
• Salmo levis Mohr, 1786
• Salmo alpinus Linnaeus, 1758
• Salmo palja Walbaum, 1792
• Salmo rutilus Nilsson, 1832
• Salmo laevis Walbaum, 1792
• Salvelinus alpinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Salmo salvelinostagnalis Smitt, 1886
• Salmo alpinostagnalis Smitt, 1886
• Salmo ventricosus Nilsson, 1832
• Salmo oquassa Girard, 1854
• Salvelinus lepechini profundicola Berg, 1932
• Salmo hybridus Smitt, 1886
• Salmo trutta laevis Walbaum, 1792
• Salmo punctatus Cuvier, 1829