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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Least Concern Both
ความยาวสูงสุด
140.0 cm
น้ำหนักสูงสุด
20.0 kg
สี
Golden-brown to amber flanks scattered …
ช่วงความลึก
0-28m
วงศ์
หมวดหมู่
Game Fish

เกี่ยวกับ

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
ช่วงความลึก 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.

ประเภทน้ำ
Freshwater & Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก
0-28m

ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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.

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

การกินได้และการทำอาหาร

รสชาติ
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.

ข้อมูลการตกปลา

ปลาตกกีฬา
ใช่
ระดับการต่อสู้
6/5
เหยื่อที่แนะนำ
nymphs, streamers, spinners, minnows

Taxonomy

อันดับ Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
วงศ์ Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
สายพันธุ์ Salmo trutta

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
French Truite de mer
Spanish Trucha marina

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

Can you eat Brown Trout?
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 Brown Trout get?
Brown Trout can grow up to 140.0 cm long and weigh 20.0 kg.
Where is Brown Trout 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 Brown Trout endangered?
The conservation status of Brown Trout is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.
What family does Brown Trout belong to?
Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).

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