Truite de mer

Salmo trutta

Least Concern Both

Longueur maximale

140,0 cm

Poids maximum

20,0 kg

Couleur

Golden-brown to amber flanks scattered …

Plage de profondeur

0-28m

Famille

Salmonidae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

The brown trout is native to European rivers and has been introduced worldwide. Renowned for its wariness and intelligence, it is the ultimate quarry for fly fishers. Larger specimens become nocturnal, feeding primarily on smaller fish.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	140,0 cm
Maximum Weight	20,0 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-28m

Coloration

Golden-brown to amber flanks scattered with large black and orange-red spots, each often encircled by a pale halo; belly golden-yellow; adipose fin is orange-tinged; sea-run form is silvery.

Habitat & Distribution

Rivers, streams, and lakes across Europe, western Asia, and North Africa; widely introduced. Inhabits clear, cold to temperate rivers (8-18°C) over gravel and rock. Anadromous sea-run populations exist.

Type d'eau

Freshwater & Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-28m

Aire de répartition

Pays

🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇦 Canada

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Firm, flavorful flesh ranging from cream to pink; moderately fatty with a richer taste than rainbow trout. Excellent pan-fried, baked, or smoked; highly regarded as a European table fish.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

6/5

Appât recommandé

nymphs, streamers, spinners, minnows

Taxonomy

Ordre	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Famille	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Espèces	Salmo trutta

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Truite de mer
Spanish	Trucha marina

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Truite de mer?

Firm, flavorful flesh ranging from cream to pink; moderately fatty with a richer taste than rainbow trout. Excellent pan-fried, baked, or smoked; highly regarded as a European table fish.

How big does Truite de mer get?

Truite de mer can grow up to 140.0 cm long and weigh 20.0 kg.

Where is Truite de mer found?

Native to Europe and western Asia from Iceland and the British Isles east through Scandinavia, the Alps, and the Caucasus. Anadromous sea trout migrate between Atlantic coastal waters and freshwater rivers. Rivers, streams, and lakes across Europe, western Asia, and North Africa; widely introduced. Inhabits clear, cold to temperate rivers (8-18°C) over gravel and rock. Anadromous sea-run populations exis

Is Truite de mer endangered?

The conservation status of Truite de mer is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Truite de mer belong to?

Truite de mer (Salmo trutta) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).