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.

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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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Aniak River hasFishSpecies Dolly Varden
Kenai River fishSpecies Dolly Varden
Anchor River hasWildlife Dolly Varden
Chilkoot River hasFishSpecies Dolly Varden
this entity surface form: Dolly Varden char