Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Rainbow trout fill cold, clear creeks, rivers and lakes, and in coastal streams run to sea and back like salmon. They take a wide mix of aquatic and land insects and small prey, and have been stocked into waters around the world, sometimes crowding out natives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Salmoniformes › Salmonidae › Oncorhynchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127185.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rainbow Trout live?
- The Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Rainbow Trout dangerous to divers?
- The Rainbow Trout is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rainbow Trout get?
- The Rainbow Trout grows to about 1.2 m.