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Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Salvelinus

About

The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family Salmonidae. It is native to Eastern North America in the United States and Canada, but has been introduced elsewhere in North America and to other continents. In parts of its range, it is also known as the eastern brook trout, speckled trout, brook charr, squaretail, or mud trout, among others. A potamodromous population in Lake Superior is known as coaster trout...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Brook Trout?
The scientific name of Brook Trout is Salvelinus fontinalis.
What kingdom does Brook Trout belong to?
Brook Trout belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Brook Trout belong to?
Brook Trout belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Brook Trout belong to?
Brook Trout belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Brook Trout belong to?
Brook Trout belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
What family does Brook Trout belong to?
Brook Trout belongs to the family Salmonidae.
What genus does Brook Trout belong to?
Brook Trout belongs to the genus Salvelinus.