Salvelinus scharffi Regan, 1908
Scharff's char
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
The validity of this species is highly questionable given the fact that only a single specimen was ever found despite fishing in Lough Owel. However, as no DNA analysis has been done to compare it genetically to other taxa in the genus, we cannot know for sure whether it is conspecific with another member of the genus.
Conservation Status
Invalid (synonym)?
Last record: 1908
Distribution
Lough Owel, Ireland
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Only known from the holotype.
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Regan, C. T. (1908). A preliminary revision of the Irish char. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8: 225-234.