Whitespotted char
📖 Overview
The land-locked form prefers low temperature streams, below 15°C. Young of the sea-run form enter the sea at 2 years of age and return to the rivers for spawning when they are 4 years or older. Found in summertime water temperature of 13-15° C . Carnivore, feeding on insects and plankton . Utilized fresh, smoked and frozen; can be broiled, microwaved and baked . Two forms: the land-locked form which reaches 35 cm, and the ocean form of 70 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Whitespotted char is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whitespotted char is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; anadromous ; depth range 0 - 50 m . Temperate; 60°N - 30°N, 127°E - 175°E Northwest Pacific: Japan and northeastern Korean Peninsula through Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands to Kamchatka.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-action 8-9ft fly rod
- 5-8 lb tippet
- floating or sinking-tip line
- seams and current breaks in rivers
- tributary mouths
- undercut banks
- deep pools during high sun
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Strict bag and size limits vary by jurisdiction. Barbless hooks required in many rivers.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Whitespotted char is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Whitespotted char is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Whitespotted char has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (oily fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmo leucomaenis | Pallas | 1814 | Synonym |
| Salmo pluvius | Hilgendorf | 1876 | Synonym |
| Salvelinus imbrius | Jordan & McGregor | 1925 | Synonym |
| Salvelinus leucomaenis imbrius | Jordan & McGregor | 1925 | Synonym |
| Salvelinus leucomaenis leucomaenis | - | - | Synonym |
| Salvelinus leucomaenis pluvius | Hilgendorf | 1876 | Synonym |
| Salvelinus leucomaensis | - | - | Synonym |
| Salvelinus leucomanius | - | - | Synonym |
| Salvelinus leucomanius pluvius | Hilgendorf | 1876 | Synonym |
| Salvelinus pluvius | Hilgendorf | 1876 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 78 records indexed .
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