AnAge entry for Salvelinus alpinus

Classification (HAGRID: 04475)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Teleostei
            Order: Salmoniformes
                Family: Salmonidae
                    Genus: Salvelinus
Species
Salvelinus alpinus
Common name
Arctic char

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
40 years
Source
Multiple references, please see bibliography below
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Mortality rate increases with age have been reported for wild populations [0524].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
3,285 days
Male sexual maturity
3,285 days
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 162001
Animal Diversity Web
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Encyclopaedia of Life
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 8036
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