Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Least Concern Both

Chiều dài tối đa

120,0 cm

Cân nặng tối đa

25,4 kg

Màu sắc

Steel-blue to olive-green back with …

Phạm vi độ sâu

0-200m

Họ

Salmonidae

Phân loại

Game Fish

Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu	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.

Loại nước

Freshwater & Saltwater

Phạm vi độ sâu

0-200m

Phân bố địa lý

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.

Quốc gia

🇺🇸 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).

Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị

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.

Thông tin câu cá

Cá thể thao

Có

Xếp hạng chiến đấu

6/5

Mồi câu đề xuất

flies, spinners, PowerBait, salmon eggs, worms

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Taxonomy

Bộ	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Họ	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Loài	Oncorhynchus mykiss

Names in Other Languages

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

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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).