Brook trout

E61300

fish species freshwater fish salmonid

The brook trout is a small, colorful freshwater fish native to eastern North America, prized by anglers and often found in cold, clear streams and lakes.

Aliases (3)

Statements (57)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	fish species → freshwater fish → salmonid →
bodyColor	dark green to brown back → light-colored vermiculation on back and dorsal fin → red spots with blue halos on sides → white leading edges on lower fins →
bodyShape	elongated →
class	Actinopterygii →
commonName	brook char → brook trout → speckled trout → squaretail →
diet	aquatic insects → small crustaceans → small fish → terrestrial insects →
family	Salmonidae →
gameFishStatus	popular sport fish →
genus	Salvelinus →
habitat	cold freshwater lakes → cold freshwater rivers → cold freshwater streams →
introducedTo	Europe → New Zealand → South America → western North America →
isProvincialFishOf	Newfoundland and Labrador → Nova Scotia →
isStateFishOf	Michigan → New Hampshire → New York → Pennsylvania → Virginia →
kingdom	Animalia →
lifespan	about 3–4 years in the wild →
maximumLength	about 65 cm →
maximumWeight	about 4.4 kg →
nativeTo	Appalachian Mountains → Great Lakes basin → eastern North America →
order	Salmoniformes →
phylum	Chordata →
reproductionType	egg-laying →
scientificName	Salvelinus fontinalis →
spawningHabitat	gravel-bottom streams →
spawningSeason	fall →
taxonRank	species →
threats	competition with non-native trout species → habitat degradation → water warming due to climate change →
typicalLength	20–30 cm →
valuedFor	angling → culinary use →
waterClarityPreference	clear water →
waterPreference	cold water → well-oxygenated water →

Referenced by (4)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Brook trout ("Salvelinus") →	genus
Hecatoncheires ("Cottus") →	hasMember
Vermont →	hasStateFish
Brook trout ("Salvelinus fontinalis") →	scientificName