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Splake

Salvelinus namaycush × fontinalis

Taxonomy

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

About

The splake or slake (Salvelinus namaycush × Salvelinus fontinalis) is a hybrid of two fish species resulting from the crossing of a male brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and a female lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush). The name itself is a portmanteau of speckled trout (another name for brook trout) and lake trout, and may have been used to describe such hybrids as early as the 1880s. Hybrids of the male lake trout with the female brook trout...

Frequently Asked Questions

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