Species group · Bony fish
Trout
WAnimals has 4 species of trout, in the family Salmonidae.
- 4 species
- 1 family
- 88 countries
- 109 parks
- Weight
- 300 g – 25.9 kg
- Length
- 18 cm – 1.4 m
- Lifespan
- 5 – 40 years
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 4.
All 4 species of trout on WAnimals
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
3 Least Concern1 Not Evaluated
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
Where they live
Recorded in 88 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
- Abisko2 species
- Femundsmarka2 species
- Fulufjallet2 species
- Gros Morne2 species
- Hardangervidda2 species
- Jotunheimen2 species
- Thingvellir (Þingvellir)2 species
- Vatnajokull2 species
- Acadia1 species
- Anticosti1 species
- Apostle Islands1 species
- Assateague Island1 species
- Blue Lake (Nelson Lakes)diving
- Fathom Five National Marine Park (Tobermory)diving
- Isle Royale National Parkdiving
- Loch Nessdiving
- Lofoten (orcas)diving
- Saltstraumendiving
Did you know…?
Some exceptional populations, known as ferox trout, switch to an entirely fish diet and grow far larger and live longer.
From Brown Trout
It feeds on aquatic insects and their larvae, on crustaceans, and — in larger fish — on smaller fish.
From Brown Trout
Some populations are anadromous, migrating between sea and river as sea trout.
From Brown Trout
The steelhead shows a remarkable instinct for returning to its birthplace after 2 to 3 years at sea.
From Rainbow Trout
It eats insects, crustaceans, molluscs and small fish.
From Rainbow Trout
It has been widely introduced around the world for aquaculture and sport fishing.
From Rainbow Trout
It eats insects and their larvae, zooplankton, small crustaceans and fish.
From Brook Trout
It lays its eggs in a redd, a gravel nest dug out by the female.
From Brook Trout