Oncorhynchus mykiss
| Scientific name | Oncorhynchus mykiss |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Walbaum |
| Year of description | 1792 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Salmonidae |
| Genus | Oncorhynchus |
Introduction
Oncorhynchus mykiss is a fresh water and brackish water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size122 cm
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Longevity11 year
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Patternponctuations
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size122 cm
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Longevity11 year
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Oncorhynchus mykiss ?
Oncorhynchus mykiss measures between 60 and 122 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rose, blanc and gris body. The also has jaune and noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Oncorhynchus mykiss is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is carnivorous .
Although Oncorhynchus mykiss is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
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Migratory speciesYes
Oncorhynchus mykiss is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature5 - 24 °C
Biotope presentation
The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".
Oncorhynchus mykiss is most often found at a depth between 0m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
Post-spawn migrations of hatchery-origin Oncorhynchus mykiss kelts in the Central Valley of California - Robert E. Null - Kevin S. Niemela - Scott F. Hamelberg - Springer Nature - 2013.
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