Cutthroat trout

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The cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae) of order Salmoniformes. It is one of the trouts.

Related Topics:
Species - Freshwater - Fish - Salmon - Family - Salmonidae - Order - Salmoniformes - Trout

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Cutthroat troat are native to western North America. Some populations will live in the Pacific Ocean as adults and return to fresh water to spawn in the spring. These sea-run cutthroat trouts are very sought after in fly fishing.

Related Topics:
North America - Pacific Ocean - Fly fishing

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Cutthroat are similar to rainbow trout and will readily interbreed. Cutthroat trout have greenish backs with black spots and red marks in the bottom of their jaws.

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There are about 14 separate subspecies of Cutthroat Trout, including:

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• Bonneville cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii utah
• Coastal cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii
• Colorado River cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii plutriticus
• Greenback cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii stomias
• Lahontan cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi
• Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii subsp
• Westslope cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi
• Yellowstone cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri