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#4 – Cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarkii

Other name(s): Clark’s trout, Yellowstone cutthroat trout, short-tailed trout, red-throated trout, Colorado River cutthroat trout. This freshwater fish from the genus Oncorrhynchus has probably around 15 subspecies with different names, which all of them are hunted as game fish by fly fishermen.

Cutthroat trout is native to the western part of North America. The cutthroat evolved into many subspecies and resides along the Pacific Northwest coast, in the Cascade Range, the Great Basin and all through the Rocky Mountains. Some of them are anadromous population, but the majority of the subspecies are true non-migratory freshwater fish.

Physical characteristics: This fish can be found in many sizes, colors and habitats. Depending on subspecies, the basic color on its back may range from golden, grey to green. The distinctive diagnostic feature of the cutthroat is the red, pink or orange strip under its lower jaw.

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