Golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita)

Scientific name: Oncorhynchus aguabonita Jordan, 1892

Golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita)

The Golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) is a freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae.

Biology

Inhabits clear, cool headwaters, creeks, and lakes at elevations above 2100 m. Oviparous. Eggs are buried in unguarded nests.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oncorhynchus aguabonita
Family
Salmonidae (Salmonids)
Order
Salmoniformes (Salmons)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
71.0
Common length
29.8
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Upper Kern River basin, Tulare and Kern counties in California, USA. Two recognized subspecies: Oncorhynchus aguabonita gilberti in Main and Little Kern rivers; Oncorhynchus aguabonita aguabonita in South Fork Kern River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=7)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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