# Grayling (*Thymallus thymallus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The grayling (Thymallus thymallus), also called the European grayling, is a bony fish in the family Salmonidae and subfamily Thymallinae. It belongs to the genus Thymallus, order Salmoniformes and class Teleostei, within the phylum Chordata. The IUCN Red List assesses the grayling globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Salmoniformes
- family: Salmonidae
- genus: Thymallus
- species: *Thymallus thymallus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Salmo punctatus*, *Salmo striatus*, *Salmo thymallus*, *Salmo thymus*, *Thymallus aeliani*, *Thymallus decorus*, *Thymallus eliani*, *Thymallus gymnogaster*, *Thymallus gymnothorax*, *Thymallus thymallus kamensis*, *Thymallus thymallus lacustris*, *Thymallus umbrosa*, *Thymallus vexillifer*, *Thymallus vexillifer*, *Thymallus vexillifer*, *Thymallus vulgaris*, *Thymalus aeliani*, *Thymalus gymnogaster*, *Thymalus gymnothorax*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a grayling?

The grayling is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Salmonidae, subfamily Thymallinae, in the order Salmoniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the grayling?

The scientific name of the grayling is Thymallus thymallus, placing it in the genus Thymallus.

### Is the grayling endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses the grayling globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the grayling have?

Other English names for the grayling are Grayling [fish] and European grayling.

### What family does the grayling belong to?

The grayling belongs to the family Salmonidae, in the subfamily Thymallinae.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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