. . . . . "Salvelinus is a genus of salmonid fish often called char or charr; some species are called \"trout\". Salvelinus is a member of the Salmoninae subfamily of the Salmonidae family. The genus has a northern circumpolar distribution, and most of its members are typically cold-water fish that primarily inhabit fresh waters. Many species also migrate to the sea, however.Most char may be identified by light-cream, pink, or red spots over a darker body."@en . . . . . . . .