🌿Native Nature

Rocky Mountain Cutbow

Oncorhynchus mykiss × virginalis

Taxonomy

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

About

A cutbow (Oncorhynchus clarkii × mykiss) is an interspecific fertile hybrid between a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and a cutthroat trout (O. clarkii). Cutbow hybrids may occur naturally where the native ranges of both species overlap, such as between coastal rainbow trout (O. mykiss irideus) and coastal cutthroat trout (O. clarkii clarkii) and between Columbia River redband trout (O. mykiss gardineri) and westslope cutthroat trout (O. clarkii lewisi). While natural separation of spawning habitat limited hybridization...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rocky Mountain Cutbow?
The scientific name of Rocky Mountain Cutbow is Oncorhynchus mykiss × virginalis.
What kingdom does Rocky Mountain Cutbow belong to?
Rocky Mountain Cutbow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Rocky Mountain Cutbow belong to?
Rocky Mountain Cutbow belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Rocky Mountain Cutbow belong to?
Rocky Mountain Cutbow belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Rocky Mountain Cutbow belong to?
Rocky Mountain Cutbow belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
What family does Rocky Mountain Cutbow belong to?
Rocky Mountain Cutbow belongs to the family Salmonidae.
What genus does Rocky Mountain Cutbow belong to?
Rocky Mountain Cutbow belongs to the genus Oncorhynchus.