1,704 observationsEndangered
Coastal Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus clarkii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Oncorhynchus
About
The coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii), also known as the sea-run cutthroat trout, blue-back trout or harvest trout, is one of the four species of cutthroat trout found in Western North America. The coastal cutthroat trout occurs in four distinct forms. A semi-anadromous or sea-run form is the most well known. Freshwater forms occur in both large and small rivers and streams and lake environments. The native range of the coastal cutthroat trout extends south...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Coastal Cutthroat Trout is Oncorhynchus clarkii.
- Coastal Cutthroat Trout belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Coastal Cutthroat Trout belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Coastal Cutthroat Trout belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Coastal Cutthroat Trout belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
- Coastal Cutthroat Trout belongs to the family Salmonidae.
- Coastal Cutthroat Trout belongs to the genus Oncorhynchus.