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Arctic Char

Salvelinus alpinus

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Fish
  • Arctic

About the Arctic Char

Known to science as Salvelinus alpinus, the Arctic Char is a fish found in the Arctic. Its habitats include freshwater environments and Arctic environments.

It weighs around 4 kg and has a lifespan of about 16 years. Its top speed is 24 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Salvelinus alpinus
Group
Fish
Region
Arctic
Habitats
Freshwater, Arctic
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
4 kg
Lifespan
16 years
Top speed
24 km/h
Estimated population
1 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Alison Copeland
Changes
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