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Salvelinus gracillimus Regan, 1909 |
| Family: | Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: Shetland Islands (Loch of Girlsta); possibly present in Scotland (Loch More, Sutherland). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished from congeners in British Isles by its elongate body, depth 15-18% SL. Differs further by the combination of the following characters: drab body, plain or with whitish spots; 8-11 parr marks; no white margins on fins (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | A lacustrine species. Attains a maximum size of up to about 18 cm SL (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 October 2023 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||