Salvelinus obtusus
Salvelinus obtusus, commonly called the blunt-nosed Irish charr or blunt-snouted Irish char, is a species of lacustrine char fish in the family Salmonidae, found in the Lakes of Killarney, Ireland. Taxonomy. Name. The English word "char[r]" is thought to derive from Old Irish "ceara"/"cera" meaning "[blood] red," referring to its pink-red underside. This would also connect with its Welsh name "torgoch", "red belly." The species name "obtusus" is Latin for "blunt." Biology. "Salvelinus obtusus" is benthopelagic and can grow up to . It is distinguished from other "Salvelinus" in Ireland by its obtuse snout, rounded dorsal  profile and short lower jaw, which is included in the upper jaw when the mouth is closed. Its body depth is 20–25% of snout length. Range. "Salvelinus obtusus" is only found in Muckross Lake and Lough Leane, and is threatened by eutrophication. It was formerly found in Lough Tay, Lough Dan, Lough Nalughraman and Lough Acoose, but is now considered extirpated at those sites and is critically endangered.