2 observations
Terek trout
Salmo ciscaucasicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Salmo
About
Salmo ciscaucasicus or the Caspian salmon is a salmonid fish endemic to the Caspian Sea and inflowing rivers . It was described in 1967 originally as a subspecies of Salmo trutta. S. ciscaucasicus lives on the western shore of the lake from northern Azerbaijan to the Ural River, while the main breeding river is Terek. It lives at depths down to 50 metres. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 130 centimetres.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Terek trout is Salmo ciscaucasicus.
- Terek trout belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Terek trout belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Terek trout belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Terek trout belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
- Terek trout belongs to the family Salmonidae.
- Terek trout belongs to the genus Salmo.