Dolly Varden Species Distribution

Dolly Varden are the most widely-distributed salmonid in Alaska and occupy most coastal waters in the state. Two forms or sub-species of Dolly Varden have been described in Alaska. The northern (S. m. malma) form is distributed from the Mackenzie River to the north side of the Alaska Peninsula while the southern form (S. m. lordi) is distributed on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula to the southern tip of Southeast Alaska, including Kodiak and the Aleutian Islands. The distribution of each form has changed in recent years with knowledge gained from genetic analysis. Both forms have anadromous and stream-resident forms but the lacustrine (lake dwelling) form is rare in the northern form but common in the southern form. The forms [...]