Coomasaharn charr
Salvelinus fimbriatus
Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Christa Rohrbach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Overview
The Coomsaharn char is a species of lacustrine char fish in the family Salmonidae.
Coomasaharn charr faces significant threats from habitat degradation and water quality deterioration in its limited range within Irish lake systems. Climate change poses additional risks through altered water temperatures and precipitation patterns that could disrupt the species' specialized cold-water requirements. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities affecting water bodies.
Habitat
Cold, oligotrophic freshwater lakes in mountainous regions of Ireland, particularly deep glacial lakes with rocky substrates and well-oxygenated waters. The species typically inhabits depths ranging from shallow littoral zones to deeper pelagic waters depending on seasonal feeding and spawning requirements.
Other threatened species in Salmonidae
Threatened in Ireland
Frequently asked questions
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