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Westslope Cutbow

Oncorhynchus mykiss × lewisi

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