Rainbow trout
D-Regenbogenforelle; GB-Rainbow trout, steelhead; DK-Regnbueørred; PL-Pstrąg tęczowy; LT-Vaivorykštinis upėtakis; LV-Varavīksnes forele; EST-Vikerforell; RU-Микижа; FIN-Kirjolohi; S-Regnbåge
Characters
1) Adipose fin present.
2) Redish iridescent operculum and lateral band.
3) Entire back and flanks with dark spots (also on dorsal, adipose and caudal fin); abdomen lighter.
Often 60 to 70 cm, max. 120 cm length.
Similar species
Pink salmon - no redish-pinkish lateral band.
Atlantic salmon - no redish-pinkish lateral band; caudal fin without dark spots.
Sea trout - no redish-pinkish lateral band; caudal fin without dark spots.
Asp - adipose fin absent.
Biology
Wild populations with natural reproduction very rare in Europe; native in Northamerica and Northeast Asia.Diet
Predominantly feeds on molluscs, but also on smaller fish.Importance
High commercial importance as food fish; very often kept in aquaculture.Endangerment
Not endangered; not native in the area of the Baltic Sea.Oncorhynchus mykiss
