Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Salmonidae | Salvelinus fontinalis | (Mitchill) | 1814 | Brook Trout |
Salvelinus fontinalis
Unique Characters: Light spots on body and scattered red spots ringed by a pale “halo”, worm-like markings on the back, and pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins have a white edge.
Similar Species:
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. Small, dark spots on head, body, and most fins. Pinkish to red stripe on the sides. Adipose fin black-edged. No worm-like markings on the back.
Brown Trout Salmo trutta. Large dark spots on body edged with orange and with red and orange spots on the sides. No worm-like markings on the back.
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