Home›Fish›Taxonomy›SalmonidaeTaxaSalmonidaeFish FamiliesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedSalmonidae is a family of ray-finned fish, the only living member of the suborder Salmonoidei, consisting of 11 living genera and over 200 species collectively known as salmonids, including salmon, trout, char, graylings, whitefishes, taimens and lenoks. These coldwater fish inhabit Northern Hemisphere waters and occupy mid-level trophic positions in subarctic and cool temperate aquatic systems, with the Atlantic salmon serving as the namesake for both the family and its parent order.FactsSalmonidaeConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 1Scientific NameWell-attestedSalmonidae 1Geographic DistributionWell-attestedSubarctic and cool temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere 1Defining CharacteristicsWell-attestedMigratory fish that spawn in shallow gravel beds 1Member Count BandWell-attested100 to 1000 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 2Partially AttestedMember Species/Taxa CountPartially Attested200 1The source says over 200 species, so 200 is a lower boundIdentificationDistinguishing AppearanceWell-attestedSlender bodies with rounded scales, forked tail fins and a single row of sharp teeth in the mouth 1SalmonidaeFilter Results6 entriesCommon GroupAllSalmon And Trout (Salmoniformes) (6)Everyday GroupAllSalmon And Trout (Salmoniformes) (6)HabitatAllFreshwater (3)Lake (2)River (1)Where It LivesAllArgentina (1)Canada (2)Chile (1)China (1)Czechia (1)France (1)Germany (2)Italy (1)Japan (2)Latvia (1)Mongolia (2)Netherlands (1)New Zealand (1)North America (4)Russia (2)Slovakia (1)Switzerland (1)Ukraine (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (2)Conservation StatusAllExtinct (2)Least Concern (3)Not Evaluated (1)DietAllCarnivore (4)Omnivore (1)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (5)Marine (1)Living or ExtinctAllNo (2)Yes (4)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (4)Invasive or Introduced Species (1)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (6)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (2)GX Presumed Extinct (2)EcosystemAllArctic Ocean (1)Great Lakes (2)Lake Baikal (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 6Arctic GraylingSalmonidaeDeepwater ciscoSalmonidaeLake whitefishSalmonidaeMongolian graylingSalmonidaeOmulSalmonidaeSilver troutSalmonidaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfArctic Grayling, Species Well-attested Source Arctic Grayling (Wikidata)tier 2Deepwater cisco, Species Well-attested Source Deepwater cisco (Wikidata)tier 2Lake whitefish, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Lake whitefishMongolian grayling, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Mongolian graylingOmul, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: OmulSilver trout, Species Well-attested Source Silver trout (Wikidata)tier 2Sources1. Salmonidae, WikipediaLead section, first sentence (rank)is a family of ray-finned fishLead section, first sentence (scientific name)is a family of ray-finned fishLead section, genera and species countconsisting of 11 extant genera and over 200 speciesLead section, habitat clauseinhabit the subarctic and cool temperate waters of the Northern HemisphereLead section, migration and spawning sentenceAll salmonids are migratory fish that spawn in the shallow gravel bedsLead section, body form sentenceThey have slender bodies with rounded scales and forked tail fins, and their mouths contain a single row of sharp teethView the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ184238, descriptionView the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for SalmonidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 247View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for SalmonidaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Salmonidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 121.4 ... "early_interval": "Aptian"View the SourceWikidata: SalmonidaeWikidata Q184238, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceArctic Grayling (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Arctic Grayling, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceSilver trout (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Silver trout, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceDeepwater cisco (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Deepwater cisco, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Lake whitefishParent Taxon Of: Lake whitefish, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: OmulParent Taxon Of: Omul, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Mongolian graylingParent Taxon Of: Mongolian grayling, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? 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