🐟 All About the Arctic Char

Discover the cool fish of the cold north! 🐾

📖 Quick Overview

🌟 What Is an Arctic Char?

The Arctic Char is a cold-loving fish that lives in icy lakes and rivers.
It has:

• A colorful body with spots, often red or orange on the belly
• A strong tail for swimming in cold waters
• A mouth full of small sharp teeth

They are tough fish that survive where many others cannot!

📍 Where Do Arctic Char Live?

Arctic Char live in very cold places near the North Pole.

🗺️ Places They Live:

• Arctic regions of Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Norway, and Russia
• Cold freshwater lakes and rivers

❄️ Habitat:

• Clear, cold lakes
• Fast-moving rivers
• Sometimes in salty coastal waters

🍽️ What Do Arctic Char Eat?

Arctic Char are carnivores. They like to eat:

• Small fish
• Insects and insect larvae
• Crustaceans like shrimp
• Sometimes tiny plants or algae

They hunt by swimming quickly and snapping their prey with sharp teeth.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family and Groups

Arctic Char often swim in groups called schools.

👶 Baby Arctic Char are called fry or juveniles.
They grow up in cold waters and learn to find food and hide from predators.

❄️ Cold Water Champion!

Arctic Char are specially adapted to live in very cold water — even below freezing!
Their bodies make special proteins that stop their blood from freezing.

They can survive in icy water where few other fish can live.

💡 Fun Facts About Arctic Char

• Arctic Char can live for over 20 years!
• Their bright colors change depending on the season and where they live.
• They migrate between fresh and saltwater in some areas, like salmon.
• They are popular for fishing and are a tasty meal for people living in the north.

🛑 Are Arctic Char in Danger?

Arctic Char are mostly safe but can be affected by:

• Climate change warming their cold homes
• Pollution in rivers and lakes
• Overfishing in some places

💚 How Can We Help?

• Protect cold water habitats
• Keep lakes and rivers clean
• Follow fishing rules to keep populations healthy

✏️ Activity: Draw Your Arctic Char!

🎨 Imagine your own colorful Arctic Char.

• What colors does it have?
• Where is it swimming?
• What’s it eating?

Give your fish a cool name and tell a short story about its adventure in the icy waters!

✅ Summary