Salmo.
Salmo is a genus of salmonid fish native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. The name comes from the Latin salmō, meaning “salmon.” Although only Salmo salar is considered a true Atlantic salmon, the genus includes many trout species, most of which are endemic to specific lakes or river systems across Europe.
The genus Salmo is known for its remarkable diversity and adaptability. Species vary greatly in size, coloration, and ecological preferences, often evolving into distinct local forms. According to FishBase, there are around 46 recognized species within the genus, with approximately 26 native to Europe, though the exact number remains under scientific debate due to ongoing taxonomic revisions.
Species native to Europe.
Salmo aphelios (Lake Ohrid - Albania and North Macedonia)
Salmo balcanicus ((Lake Ohrid - Albania and North Macedonia)
Salmo carpio (Lake Garda - Italy)
Salmo cenerinus (Italy and Slovenia)
Salmo cettii (Italy)
Salmo farioides (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro and North Macedonia)
Salmo ferox (UK and Ireland)
Salmo fibreni (Lake Posta Fibreno - Italy)
Salmo letnica (Lake Ohrid - Albania and North Macedonia)
Salmo lourosensis (Louros River - Greece)
Salmo lumi (Lake Ohrid - Albania and North Macedonia)
Salmo macedonicus (upper Vardar drainage - North Macedonia)
Salmo marmoratus (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland)
Salmo montenigrinus ((Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro)
Salmo nigripinnis (Lough Melvin - Ireland)
Salmo obtusirostris (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro)
Salmo ohridanus (Lake Ohrid - Albania and North Macedonia)
Salmo pelagonicus (Greece and Macedonia)
Salmo peristericus ( Lakes Prespa basin - Albania, Greece and North Macedonia)
Salmo rhodanensis (France, Italy and Switzerland)
Salmo Salar (North Atlantic ocean)
Salmo schiefermuelleri (Austria)(Extinct)
Salmo stomachicus (Lough Melvin - Ireland)
Salmo taleri (Upper Zeta river and Moraca drainage - Montenegro)
Salmo Trutta (Europe and Asia)
Salmo zrmanjaensis (Zrmanja River - Croatia)
Other species of this genus.
This list will be updated.