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Arctic char
Salvelinus alpinus · Sea and fresh
Cold-water salmonid of northern lakes and rivers; some populations run to sea.
Photo: Alison Copeland, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Jun–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Typical size | 30–55 cm · record about 100 cm |
| Diet | Insects, crustaceans, small fish |
| Regions | EuropeNorth AmericaAsia |
Catching tip. Small spoons or flies in cold, deep lakes and rivers.
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