401 observations

Tiger Trout

Q: What is the scientific name of Tiger Trout?

The scientific name of Tiger Trout is Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis.

Q: What kingdom does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the kingdom Animalia.

Q: What phylum does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the phylum Chordata.

Q: What class does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the class Actinopterygii.

Q: What order does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the order Salmoniformes.

Q: What family does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the family Salmonidae.

Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis

Taxonomy

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

About

The tiger trout (Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis) is a sterile, intergeneric hybrid of the brown trout (Salmo trutta) and the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). The name derives from the pronounced vermiculations, which evoke the stripes of a tiger. The fish is an anomaly in the wild, with the brook trout having 84 chromosomes and the brown trout 80. Records show instances as far back as 1944. The cross itself is unusual in that the parents...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tiger Trout?

The scientific name of Tiger Trout is Salmo trutta × Salvelinus fontinalis.

What kingdom does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the kingdom Animalia.

What phylum does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the phylum Chordata.

What class does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the class Actinopterygii.

What order does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the order Salmoniformes.

What family does Tiger Trout belong to?

Tiger Trout belongs to the family Salmonidae.