Brown Trout Latest News
The Kashmir fisheries department plans to reintroduce the Brown trout back into the Valley for game.
About Brown Trout
- The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is a species of salmonid ray-finned fish and the most widely distributed species of the genus Salmo.
- It has been widely introduced globally as a game fish.
- It is one of the world's worst invasive species outside of its native range.
- It is a cold-water fish that prefers cool and well-oxygenated water.
- Appearance: It usually grows to between 15 and 22 inches in length and between 1 and 5 pounds, the trout is considered a popular game fish..
- Breeding Season: October/November is the breeding season for this fish.
- It is best suited to freshwaters; this fish spends much of its time in crevices between boulders in streams.Â
- Distribution: The native range extends from northern Norway and White Sea tributaries in Russia in the Arctic Ocean to the Atlas Mountains in North Africa.
- The western limit of their native range is Iceland in the north Atlantic, while the eastern limit is in Aral Sea tributaries in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- In India, the British first introduced the brown trout in the Valley’s streams in 1900.
- Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN Red List)
Source: IE
Brown Trout FAQs
Q1: Where is trout most commonly found?
Ans: They spend their entire lives exclusively in freshwater lakes, rivers and wetlands.
Q2: What is meant by invasive species?
Ans: Invasive species are the subset of established non-native alien or naturalized species that are a threat to native species and biodiversity.
