Common name of Salvelinus fontinalis
 
Common name Speckled char
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Canada
Locality
Ref. Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core other/n.a.
1st modifier color pattern(s)
2nd modifier
Remarks 'Speckled', i.,e. a small discoloration or spot, from Middle English 'specke' from Old English 'specca' (p. 1132 in Ref. 11978); 'char', in the sense of fish is of unknown origin (p. 227 in Ref. 11978).
 
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