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RAINBOW TROUT
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Illustration by Dave Neely |
The Rainbow trout is a member of the Trout family (Salmonidae). The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
Distribution of Rainbow trout in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Salmonidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Brown trout | Salmo trutta |
| Cutthroat trout | Oncorhynchus clarki |
| Rainbow trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss |