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Trout

Trout are a type of freshwater fish that are usually found in lakes or streams. They are a source of food for many animals; a few include the brown bear and some birds.

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Explain the difference between rainbow trout and steelhead trout?

A Salmon is not a trout. They are related, however a Steelhead is actually the same fish as a Rainbow Trout. Genetically identical. Salmon die after they spawn while Steelhead return to the sea/lake and can spawn several times before death.

What are the natural enemies of a rainbow trout?

There are many natural predators that live in a variety of environments, The hatchet fish will have to watch out for the angler fish and the viper fish.
tuna fish

What is a young trout called?

The term "fingerling" or "juvenile" can be applied to young fish. Fry is a term that applies to an earlier stage of development when the fish has just absorbed its yolk sack and become free swimming. Fingerling is the general term for a fish in the stage when it is a little bigger than this but still small.

How are trout different from other fish?

They just are dimrod,look it up on some other flipping site jeez u stupid person!

Is the brown trout an endangered species?

No..The steelhead is a rainbow trout that spends most of its adult life in the sea.

Do rainbow trout eat shrimp?

a hungry rainbow trout will eat anything

What is the food chain of a trout?

Most fish (to the best of my knowledge) are consumers. How they fit as far as who's at the top and who's at the bottom depends on the fish. Sharks (which are fish) are apex predators and thus consumers at the top of the food chain. Sardines, on the other hand, are also consumers but they are much lower in the food chain and often become dinner for the predators they share the ocean with.

What colour is rainbow trout?

rainbow trout get there name from the colours that shine in there skin. rainbow trout rock!

How big does a rainbow trout get?

A Steelhead, genetically identical to the Rainbow Trout, are separated by state because only some states have Steelhead in their streams. As far as Rainbow Trout, it depends on whether they are stream or lake dwelling fish. Stream fish tend to be smaller but have been caught at weights over 19 lbs and in lakes and rivers over 30 lbs.

How long can a brown trout live?

Eggs usually hatch about a month after they are deposited and fertilized in mounds of stream-bed gravel. However, cold temperatures can delay the hatch for as long as an additional month. Newly hatched fry stay in the gravel and live off their attached egg sac until it is totally consumed. This usually takes four to six weeks. They then swim up and out of the gravel as fully formed fish.

Are trout invertebrates?

No, trout are vertebrates. They have a backbone.

What is the rainbow trout egg size?

The adult trout may be as small as 13 to 18 in (33 to 46 cm) with a weight of 1.0 to 2.5 pounds (0.45 to 1.1 kg).

However, individual fish may be much larger, from 10 pounds up to 30 pounds (4.5 to 13.5 kg) with a length of up to 36 inches (92 cm). The record for a rainbow trout (steelhead) is 48 pounds (22 kg).

Does smoked trout need to be refrigerated?

Shelf-stabled smoked salmon that has a water activity below .85 does not need to be refrigerated until opened. Once opened, it should be placed into an airtight container and refrigerated for up to two weeks.

Where did the rainbow trout come from?

Brook trout live in small streams, lakes, creeks, and spring ponds. They are native to a wide area of eastern North America.

Would a trout eat a snake?

Large trout will eat small fish of any species.

What is the singular of trout?

The noun "trout" is both singular and plural.

For example: "I caught a bunch of trout" and "I caught one trout".

How do trout get their food?

well in rivers, smallmouth go by areas where a boulder breaks the current, beacuse bait fish and crayfish get caught up in the current then the smallmouth come up and eat them. in lakes, smallmouth hang out around rock piles and grass beds to feed on mainly crayfish and then come up to the surface to feed on minnows and shad

What animal eats a Bull Trout?

my guess is a raccoon probably i have no idea

What eats coral trout?

Many sea creatures find their home in coral reefs. Not many creatures would eat it though. The sea star colony can totally devastate a coral reef and leave it looking like a skeleton.

yeah!!!!!!!!!!

What do trout eat when rivers freeze over?

There is still food available to fish under the ice during the winter. There is still vegetation, insect activity and small fish available for species to eat during the winter. Trout are very active during the winter. Some fish like bass become very sedentary when the water temperature falls.

What does the brown trout eat?

Where I am from in Northern California, in the only place I ever fished for them, I used a flyrod. My local shop told me to use a Calliabaetis dry fly (think that's how it's spelled) and I and my friend had good success, but this may be seasonal, as it was in September of the year and relatively warm. They like to hit close to the bank as opposed to rainbows or brookies who tend to range all over...hope this helps!

They will eat any and all flies, smaller fish, mice and even other trout.

Do bass eat trout eggs?

No, but they will eat trout up to two pounds.

Does a trout live in fresh water?

Yes, apart from sea trout.

Trout are freshwater fish

How fast can a trout swim?

3 ft -5ft

World Record Brown Trout - pending

September 11, 2009

Thomas Healy in the Manistee River, Michigan caught a German Brown Trout weighing 41 lbs 7 ¼ oz., measuring 43.75 inches in length and a girth of 27 inches.

Officially is a Michigan State record.

World Record Brown Trout

May 1992

Howard "Rip" Collins in Springs, Arkansas caught a Brown Trout weighing 40 lbs 4 oz.