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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

Salmon (Salmo ohridanus)
Information on the Salmo ohridanus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Adriatic salmon (Salmo obtusirostris)
The Adriatic salmon (Salmo obtusirostris) differs from most other salmon species by not spending any period of time in the ocean. Instead... More 13 Images 1 Video
Ala balik (Salmo platycephalus)
Distinguished by its broad, flat head, the ala balik (Salmo platycephalus) has a very appropriate species name, as ‘platycephalus’ means... More 1 Image 0 videos
Salmon (Salmo peristericus)
A small, slender-bodied fish, Salmo peristericus is very similar in appearance to other Balkan species in the genus Salmo. It is... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pelagos trout (Salmo pelagonicus)
Information on the Pelagos trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brown trout (Salmo trutta fario)
The brown trout is a beautiful fish, similar in general shape to the salmon; the back is dark, the sides pale, and both are flecked with... More 23 Images 8 Videos
Ohrid trout (Salmo letnica)
Information on the Orihd trout is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Fibreno trout (Salmo fibreni)
Information on the Fibreno trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Mediterranean trout (Salmo cettii)
Information on the Mediterranean trout (Salmo cettii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Quietschbükers (Coregonus lucinensis)
Information on the quietschbükers is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Maraene (Coregonus maraena)
Information on the maraene is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus)
The Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) is a large, cold-water fish whose physical appearance is highly variable between and within... More 7 Images 0 videos
Japanese huchen (Hucho perryi)
Information on the Japanese huchen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 1 Video
Vendace (Coregonus albula)
This vendace (Coregonus albula) is one of the UK's rarest freshwater fish; it is a small, streamlined and slim fish with a bluish green... More 1 Image 0 videos
Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
One of the world’s biggest salmonids, the Danube salmon is now amongst the most endangered fish species in Europe. This sizeable freshwater... More 1 Image 3 Videos
Bloater (Coregonus hoyi)
The bloater (Coregonus hoyi) is a small freshwater fish named after its swollen appearance when brought up from deep water, which is caused... More 1 Image 0 videos
Shortjaw cisco (Coregonus zenithicus)
Information on the shortjaw cisco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Kiyi (Coregonus kiyi)
Information on the kiyi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Atlantic whitefish (Coregonus huntsmani)
A member of the salmon and trout family (Salmonidae), the Atlantic whitefish has a typical salmon-like appearance, but can be distinguished... More 4 Images 0 videos
Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae)
Information on the gila trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lavaret (Coregonus lavaretus)
A freshwater fish belonging to the salmon and trout family, the lavaret (Coregonus lavaretus) has a typical salmon-like appearance and is... More 8 Images 1 Video
Apache trout (Oncorhynchus apache)
Information on the Apache trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Long-finned char (Salvethymus svetovidovi)
Information on the long-finned char is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Information on the bull trout is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
Reinanke (Coregonus atterensis)
Information on the reinanke is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Riedling (Coregonus danneri)
Information on the riedling is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Canterbury mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius)
Information on the Canterbury mudfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black-striped minnow (Galaxiella nigrostriata)
Information on the black-striped minnow (Galaxiella nigrostriata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Giant kokopu (Galaxias argenteus)
Reminiscent of stars in a night sky, the gold spots patterning the dark-olive body of the giant kokupu inspired an 18th century biologist to... More 4 Images 0 videos
Inanga (Galaxias maculatus)
Information on the inanga is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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