Salvelinus maxillaris Regan 1909

Distinguished from congeners in British Isles by having olive to orange patch on upper part of opercle in several populations. Differs also by the combination of the following characters: lower jaw extending beyond posterior margin of eye in males larger than 20 cm SL; body dark brown to bluish grey, with orange to red belly in adult males; small orange dots on sides, mostly below lateral line; pelvic, pectoral and anal fins with a conspicuous white anterior margin; and caudal fin with a whitish to orangish margin (Ref. 59043).

A lacustrine species (Ref. 59043).

Salvelinus maxillaris is a cold-water fish in the family Salmonidae which is endemic to Scotland. Locales in which it inhabits include The Minch, Loch Merkland, Loch Clair, Loch Coulin, Loch Maree, Loch Langavat, and the Isle of Lewis.