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Salmonidae

Cherry salmon

Oncorhynchus formosanus

Lateral line cloud and black spots

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Cherry salmon is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 57 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Salmons and Trout
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Oncorhynchus
Maximum length: 57 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: endemic to Taiwan.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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