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Brown Trout

Scientific Name:

Salmo tutta

Type:

Fish

Habitat:

A variety of cold water ecosystems, including rivers and larger water bodies

Range:

Native to Eurasia and North Africa, brown trout were introduced globally and now populate all continents besides Antarctica

Status:

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

This species is

NON-NATIVE

to the Truckee Meadows.