Key Takeaways Fact Description Species Name Ohrid Trout (Salmo letnica) Native Range Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia and Albania Local Names Oхридска пастрмка or ohridska pastrmka (Macedonian), Koran or Korani (Albanian) Distinct Features Bodies and heads a silver color. They also have black spots, mostly on the top part of their bodies. Sometimes, they even have …
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Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Salmo marmoratus Family Salmonidae Distinctive Features Marbled color pattern Habitat Freshwater rivers and drainages of the Adriatic basin Size Usually between 30 and 70 cm long (11,8-27,6 in) Diet Piscivorous, eats other fish and small animals that live on the bottom of the water, known as benthic invertebrates. Lifespan …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Salmo obtusirostris Common Names Adriatic trout, Adriatic salmon, Softmouth trout Habitat High-altitude waterways and inhabits cold streams and small rivers, especially the deep, calm parts Distribution Adriatic Sea, specifically in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro Unique Characteristics Long snout, small and fleshy, pretty big scales and high body …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri Habitat Originally from places like the Yellowstone River, Snake River, and Falls River drainages. They are required to live in cold, clean water, whether it’s in a stream or a lake. Diet aquatic insects such as mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, as well as other small aquatic animals, …
Key Takeaways Fact Description Scientific Name Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita, Oncorhynchus aguabonita Common Name Golden Trout or California golden trout Habitat Between 2,100 m (6,890 feet) and 3,000 m (10,000 feet). But can as high as 3810 m (12,500 feet) Native Range Southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California Diet Aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates Size 15 to …