Salvelinus evasus (Freyhof & Kottelat, 2005) Salvelinus obtusus, commonly called the blunt-nosed Irish charr[2] or blunt-snouted Irish char,[3] is a species of lacustrine char fish in the family Salmonidae, found in the Lakes of Killarney, Ireland.

[4] The English word "char[r]" is thought to derive from Old Irish ceara/cera meaning "[blood] red,"[5] referring to its pink-red underside.

Salvelinus obtusus is benthopelagic and can grow up to 18 cm (7.1 in).

It is distinguished from other Salvelinus in Ireland by its obtuse snout, rounded dorsal profile and short lower jaw, which is included in the upper jaw when the mouth is closed.

[10][11] Salvelinus obtusus is only found in Muckross Lake and Lough Leane, and is threatened by eutrophication.