Salvelinus
 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. Most char may be identified by light-cream pink or red spots over a darker body. Scales tend to be small with 115-200 along the lateral line. The pectoral pelvic anal and the lower aspect of caudal fins are trimmed in snow white or cream leading edges.