brown trout
| Scientific name | Salmo trutta |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Salmonidae |
| Genus | Salmo |
Introduction
Salmo trutta, commonly known as brown trout, is a fresh water fish from the Europe.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size110 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size110 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the brown trout ?
The brown trout measures between 80 and 110 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly vert, argent and beige body. The also has rouge, jaune and noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The brown trout is a fish solitary naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although the brown trout is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui enfouit ses œufs
The brown trout is a fish ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature12 - 20 °C
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FlowStrong
Biotope presentation
The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".
The brown trout prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Patrick Chartrer
Silvia Gomez
Translation
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In collaboration with : Reflets d'eau douce
Bibliographic references
Les Poissons d'eau douce de France - Eric Feunteun - Jean Allardi - Philippe Keith - Biotope Edition - 2011. Collection Inventaires & Biodiversité, publication scientifique du Muséum
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
atlantic salmon
Salmonidae
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners
