Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Least Concern Both

최대 크기

120.0 cm

최대 체중

25.4 kg

체색

Steel-blue to olive-green back with …

서식 수심

0-200m

과(科)

Salmonidae

분류

Game Fish

소개

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
서식 수심	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.

수질 유형

Freshwater & Saltwater

서식 수심

0-200m

분포 지역

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.

국가

🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇪 Peru

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Rainbow Trout is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

식용 가능성 및 요리 정보

맛

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.

낚시 정보

낚시 대상어

예

파이팅 등급

6/5

낚시 시즌

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Taxonomy

목(目)	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
과(科)	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
종	Oncorhynchus mykiss

Names in Other Languages

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

자주 묻는 질문

Can you eat Rainbow Trout?

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 Rainbow Trout get?

Rainbow Trout can grow up to 120.0 cm long and weigh 25.4 kg.

Where is Rainbow Trout 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 Rainbow Trout endangered?

The conservation status of Rainbow Trout is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Rainbow Trout belong to?

Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).