Truite arc-en-ciel

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Least Concern Both

Longueur maximale

120,0 cm

Poids maximum

25,4 kg

Couleur

Steel-blue to olive-green back with …

Plage de profondeur

0-200m

Famille

Salmonidae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

The rainbow trout is native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. Widely introduced worldwide, it is prized by anglers for its acrobatic leaps and beautiful coloration.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	120,0 cm
Maximum Weight	25,4 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-200m

Coloration

Steel-blue to olive-green back with a vivid iridescent pink-to-crimson lateral stripe, flanks densely speckled with small black spots across body and fins.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to cool, clear rivers and streams of western North America; introduced worldwide. Prefers cold, oxygen-rich water (10-18°C) over gravel and cobble at 0-500m elevation. Migrates upstream to spawn.

Type d'eau

Freshwater & Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-200m

Aire de répartition

Native to cold rivers and coastal waters of western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico. Anadromous steelhead run migrate between Pacific coastal rivers and the open ocean.

Pays

🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇪 Peru

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Truite arc-en-ciel is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Delicate, mildly sweet flesh ranging from white to pink; low to moderate fat. Excellent pan-fried with butter, baked, or smoked; a top-tier freshwater table fish.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

6/5

Appât recommandé

flies, spinners, PowerBait, salmon eggs, worms

Saisons de pêche

Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Peak Season Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season

Taxonomy

Ordre	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Famille	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Espèces	Oncorhynchus mykiss

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Truite arc-en-ciel
Spanish	Trucha arco iris

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Truite arc-en-ciel?

Delicate, mildly sweet flesh ranging from white to pink; low to moderate fat. Excellent pan-fried with butter, baked, or smoked; a top-tier freshwater table fish.

How big does Truite arc-en-ciel get?

Truite arc-en-ciel can grow up to 120.0 cm long and weigh 25.4 kg.

Where is Truite arc-en-ciel found?

Native to cold rivers and coastal waters of western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico. Anadromous steelhead run migrate between Pacific coastal rivers and the open ocean. Native to cool, clear rivers and streams of western North America; introduced worldwide. Prefers cold, oxygen-rich water (10-18°C) over gravel and cobble at 0-500m elevation. Migrates upstream to spaw

Is Truite arc-en-ciel endangered?

The conservation status of Truite arc-en-ciel is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Truite arc-en-ciel belong to?

Truite arc-en-ciel (Oncorhynchus mykiss) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).