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8.2. Habitat and biology of rainbow trout
Unit 8 - Breeding of trouts
8.2. Habitat and biology of rainbow trout- The rainbow trout (RBT) is native to North America.
- Since 1874, the RBT has been introduced into several Continents, except Antarctica. It is farmed in about 64 countries.
- It is a hardy fish,
- Easy to spawn
- Fast-growing, reaching 5-10 kg in 3 years, with anadromous (steelhead trout) growing faster (7-10 kg)
- Tolerant to a wide range of environments and handling
- Large-scale fry production is possible as they prefer to feed on zooplankton
- It is anadromous as well as purely river or lake resident (spends entire life in river or lake)
- Can tolerate temperature of 0-27oC, spawning and growth occur at 9-14oC.
- Trouts have fusiform body with 60-66 vertebrae, 3-4 dorsal spines, 10-12 dorsal soft rays, 3-4 anal spines, 8-12 anal soft rays, 19 caudal rays.
- Adipose fin present, usually with black edge.
- Coloration blue to olive green above a pink band along the lateral line and silvery below.
- Adults feed on aquatic and terrestrial insects, molluscs, crustaceans, fish eggs, minnows and small fishes.
- Juveniles are omnivorous.
- Freshwater shrimps when fed to trouts supply carotenoid pigments which imparts orange color.
Rainbow Trout
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