japonicus, Salvelinus Oshima [M.] 1961:49, Figs. 5-6 [Japan Wildlife Bulletin v. 18 (no. 1); ref. 18500] Doshi River, Sasago River, Nikkawa, Arakawa, Sanbu, Wodaki, Yamanokuchi, Ado, Kusatsu, Echi, Kumano, and Hidaka rivers. Syntypes: Gifu Pref. Fish. Exper. Station Hagiwara. •Synonym of Salvelinus leucomaenis (Pallas 1814), but as a separate form -- (Araga in Masuda et al. 1984:37 [ref. 6441], Kawanabe & Mizuno 1989:124 [ref. 25598]). •Synonym of Salvelinus leucomaenis (Pallas 1814), but a valid subspecies -- (Nakabo 2000:301 [ref. 25086], Nakabo 2002:301 [ref. 26001]). •Synonym of Salvelinus leucomaenis (Pallas 1814) -- (Dyldin & Orlov 2016:682 [ref. 34853] with question). Current status: Synonym of Salvelinus leucomaenis (Pallas 1814). Salmonidae: Salmoninae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.