FishincSpecies catalog
Brook trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) belongs to the family Salmonidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Salvelinus fontinalis |
|---|---|
| Family | Salmonidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Salmonids, Predators |
| Other names | Specklebelly, Mud trout, Square-tail, Speckled trout |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater, South America freshwater, US and Canada saltwater, USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Dark olive back with light worm-like marbling
- Red spots with blue halos on the flanks
- Orange-red belly
- Lower fins orange with a white and black leading edge
- Square tail
- Adipose fin
Brook trout in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Bachsaibling, saumon de fontaine |
| French | Saumon de fontaine, Truites mouchetées, Truite mouchetée |
| Spanish | Trucha Fontinalis |
| Italian | Salmerino di fonte |
| Portuguese | Truta-fontinalis |
| Dutch | Bronforel |
| Polish | Pstrąg źródlany |
| Swedish | Bäckröding, Saumon de fontaine |
| Danish | Kildeørred |
| Norwegian | Bekkerøye |
| Finnish | Puronieriä |
| Croatian | Potočna zlatovčica |
| Czech | Siven americký |
| Hungarian | Pataki pisztráng |
| Romanian | Păstrăv fântânel |
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