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Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Taxonomy

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

About

The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a trout and species of salmonid native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead (sometimes called "steelhead trout") is an anadromous (sea-run) form of the coastal rainbow trout (O. m. irideus) or Columbia River redband trout (O. m. gairdneri) that usually returns to fresh water to spawn after living two to three years in the ocean. Freshwater forms that have been introduced into...

Frequently Asked Questions

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