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Dolly Varden have a trout-like
body. Like other char, when
viewed from the side, the body is
covered with light speckles on a
darker background. (Real trout
have dark speckles on a light
background.) Sea-run
(anadromous) fish are dark blue
on their back, upper head and
upper sides, but the belly is silver
to white. Freshwater fish are
olive-green to brown on the back
and upper sides, the sides are
paler in colour and the belly is
white to dusky. The sides are
marked with yellow, pale pink or
orange spots, which are much
harder to see on anadromous fish.
These colours become stronger
and brighter during spawning
season. The fin on their backs has
no spots or other markings. The
lower fins are white or creamy on
the leading edge with a single thin
black and thin red line behind.
There are well developed teeth on
both jaws. Mature males can
develop hooked jaws, called
‘kypes’.
Ministry of Fisheries. 1999. Dolly Varden. Ministry of Fisheries. BC Fish Facts
Topic: Fish and Fish Habitats
Keywords: dolly varden, fish facts, trout-like, char
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Scientific Name: Salvelinus malma
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English Name: Dolly Varden
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