Salvelinus colii

 ( Colii ) 

Salvelinus colii, also called Cole's char,

Enniskillen char or Trevelyan's char, is a cold-water species of Salvelinus fish in the family Salmonidae.

Salvelinus colii is currently located in Ireland, in several lakes draining westward,

in County Clare, County Kerry, County Galway, County Mayo, County Donegal and County Westmeath. Lough Ennell and Lough Conn are major sites.

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Taxonomy

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Name

The English word "charr" is thought to derive from Old Irish ceara/ cera meaning "blood red," referring to its pink-red underside.

Walter W. Skeat (2013). 9780486317656, Courier Corporation. . ISBN 9780486317656

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This would also connect with its Welsh language name torgoch, "red belly."

Ernest Weekley (2013). 9780486122878, Courier Corporation. . ISBN 9780486122878

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Biology

Salvelinus colii spawns in November/December. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates.

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External links

Categories: Colii, Freshwater Fish Of Ireland, Fish Described In 1863, Taxa Named By Albert Günther

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