Species catalog

Golden trout

Oncorhynchus aguabonita

Golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) belongs to the family Salmonidae. Habitat: fresh water.

Golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameOncorhynchus aguabonita
FamilySalmonidae
HabitatFresh water
GroupSalmonids
Regional lists in FishincUSA and Canada freshwater

Identifying features

  • Small, brilliantly coloured trout
  • Golden-yellow flanks with a bright red-orange band along the lateral line and a red belly
  • About 10 dark oval parr marks along the side
  • Black spots on the back, dorsal fin and tail
  • Dorsal, pelvic and anal fins with white tips

Golden trout in other languages

LanguageName
GermanGoldforelle
FrenchTruite dorée
DutchGoudforel
SwedishGuldöring

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