title: Family SalmonidaeSalmonidae
abstract: Key to genera of Salmonidae in West Asia1a -Lateral-line scales very elliptical, reduced to little more than nerve tube, smaller than scales in adjacent rows, with no or little overlap with scales in front or behind.Salvelinus 1b -Lateral-line scales roughly circular, as large as or larger than scales in adjacent rows, overlapping with scales in front and behind.2 2a -Caudal with black spots at least on upper lobe, usually on whole fin; flank with a pinkish to red midlateral stripe or band.Oncor