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Cutthroat Trout

Oncorhynchus clarkii

Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii)
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The coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii), also known as the sea-run cutthroat trout, blue-back trout or harvest trout, is one of the four species of cutthroat trout found in Western North America. The coastal cutthroat trout occurs in four distinct forms. A semi-anadromous or sea-run form is the most well known.

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FamilySalmon & trout
Water typeBoth
Body shapeStreamlined
RegionPacific Coast
Size classMedium
DietCarnivore
HabitatDemersal
Maximum length39"
Maximum weight41 lb

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The coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii), also known as the sea-run cutthroat trout, blue-back trout or harvest trout, is one of the four species of cutthroat trout found in Western North America.

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