Salvelinus inframundus [SEP] IUCN conservation status
and the taxonomic identity of the char deemed as "Salvelinus inframundus" is lacking essential information, a full IUCN Red List assessment cannot be made and the species is considered Data deficient.
External links.
- Photo of Salvelinus inframundus
Loch Mealt.
Ecology.
There are a number of bird species in this roadside loch, including resident ones such as the greylag goose. Its waters are favoured by diving ducks.
The Orkney charr ("Salvelinus inframundus"), a char species that could be vulnerable to extinction, has been found in Loch Mealt. Since the impact of Canadian Arctic char fish farming in the lake upon the native char population is unknown and the taxonomic identity of the char deemed as "Salvelinus inframundus" is lacking essential information