Dolly Varden
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Dolly Varden is a species of char in the salmon family, known for its distinctive spotted coloration and widespread presence in cold, clear rivers and coastal waters of the North Pacific region.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dolly Varden char | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
char
ⓘ
fish species ⓘ salmonid ⓘ |
| belongsToEcologicalGroup | cold-water stream fishes ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | Dolly Varden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic insects
ⓘ
fish eggs ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| family | Salmonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Arctic drainages
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ North Pacific drainages ⓘ |
| genus | Salvelinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | elongated, streamlined body ⓘ |
| hasColorPattern | pale spots on olive to dark background ⓘ |
| hasConservationConcern | some populations affected by habitat degradation ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
light spots on darker body
ⓘ
spotted coloration ⓘ |
| hasEconomicUse | sport fish ⓘ |
| hasFinFeature | adipose fin typical of salmonids ⓘ |
| hasLifeHistoryType |
anadromous form
ⓘ
resident form ⓘ |
| inhabits |
clear rivers
ⓘ
coastal marine waters ⓘ cold rivers ⓘ lakes ⓘ |
| isAnadromous | some populations migrate between freshwater and the sea ⓘ |
| isTargetOf |
recreational fishing
ⓘ
subsistence fishing ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
North Pacific region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coastal waters of the North Pacific ⓘ |
| order | Salmoniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Arctic char
ⓘ
brook trout ⓘ bull trout ⓘ |
| reproduction |
lays eggs in gravel nests (redds)
ⓘ
spawns in freshwater ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
barriers to migration
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ water temperature increase ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | carnivore ⓘ |
| waterClarityPreference | clear water ⓘ |
| waterTemperaturePreference | cold water ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Dolly Varden char