💧 Freshwater
Vulnerable
🌡️ Temperate
Salvelinus Faroensis
Salvelinus faroensis Joensen & Tåning, 1970
📖 Overview
Inhabits deep part of Lake Leynavatn. Feeds mainly on chironomids and cladocerans. Spawns in early October. Attains a maximum size of up to about 20 cm SL .
Scientific Name
Salvelinus faroensis
Authority
Joensen & Tåning, 1970
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
20 cm
Lifespan
8 years
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
Order
Salmons and trouts
Salmoniformes
Family
Salmons, trouts, chars, and whitefish
Salmonidae
Genus
Salvelinus
Salvelinus
Species
Salvelinus Faroensis
Salvelinus faroensis
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Salvelinus Faroensis is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Salvelinus Faroensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
🪺 Nest Builder
🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Nest
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5
Food Items
chironomids and cladocerans
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00457 × L3.1
(TL)
Max TL
20cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2023
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Joensen & Tåning, 1970
🔍 Similar Species
✕
‹
![]()
›
👥 Community & Contribute
Aquareap Community Observations
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Salvelinus Faroensis ↗Suggest an Edit
Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Report an Issue
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.