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Salmo aphelios Kottelat, 1997 |
| Family: | Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Europe: eastern shore of Lake Ohrid. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished from all its congeners in Lake Ohrid by its orange flesh. Can be diagnosed from at least Salmo letnica and Salmo balcanicus by its osteological characters (Ref. 59043). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in lakes. Spawns near sub-lacustrine springs along eastern shore of the lake in May- July (Ref. 59043). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 21 March 2024 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||