Saumon de fontaine

Salvelinus fontinalis

Least Concern Both

Longueur maximale

86,0 cm

Poids maximum

6,6 kg

Couleur

Olive-green back with distinctive worm-like …

Plage de profondeur

15-27m

Famille

Salmonidae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

The brook trout is actually a char, native to cold, clean streams of eastern North America. Its olive-green body with distinctive worm-like markings (vermiculations) and red spots with blue halos make it one of the most beautiful freshwater fish.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	86,0 cm
Maximum Weight	6,6 kg
Plage de profondeur	15-27m

Coloration

Olive-green back with distinctive worm-like yellowish vermiculations; flanks dotted with red spots ringed by blue halos; lower fins are orange-red with bold black and white leading edges.

Habitat & Distribution

Clear, cold mountain streams and lakes of eastern North America and the Great Lakes basin. Prefers cold, highly oxygenated water (8-18°C) over gravel and cobble. Very sensitive to pollution and warming.

Type d'eau

Freshwater & Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

15-27m

Aire de répartition

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Saumon de fontaine is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Delicate, sweet flesh with a nutty, mild flavor; low fat and fine texture. One of the most prized freshwater eating fish in North America — best pan-fried simply in butter with herbs.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

5/5

Appât recommandé

dry flies, nymphs, small spinners, worms

Taxonomy

Ordre	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Famille	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Espèces	Salvelinus fontinalis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Saumon de fontaine
Spanish	Trucha de arroyo

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Saumon de fontaine?

Delicate, sweet flesh with a nutty, mild flavor; low fat and fine texture. One of the most prized freshwater eating fish in North America — best pan-fried simply in butter with herbs.

How big does Saumon de fontaine get?

Saumon de fontaine can grow up to 86.0 cm long and weigh 6.6 kg.

Where is Saumon de fontaine found?

Native to cold Appalachian streams and boreal rivers of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Anadromous sea-run populations occur along the Atlantic coast; introduced widely across western North America and Europe. Clear, cold mountain streams and lakes of eastern North America and the Great Lakes basin. Prefers cold, highly oxygenated water (8-18°C) over gravel and cobble. Very sensitive to pollution and warmin

Is Saumon de fontaine endangered?

The conservation status of Saumon de fontaine is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Saumon de fontaine belong to?

Saumon de fontaine (Salvelinus fontinalis) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).