Adriatic trout

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iAdriatic trout

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Salmoniformes
Family:	Salmonidae
Genus:	Oncorhynchus
Species:	Salmo obtusirostris

Salmo obtusirostris (AKA the Adriatic trout)

[edit] Details

Family: Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae
Order: Salmoniformes (salmons)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name: Adriatic trout
Max. size:
Environment: benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: temperate; 43°N - 40°N, 18°E - 21°E
Importance: fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)
Distribution:
Gazetteer - Europe: Croatia and Montenegro to eastern Albania (mostly in Adriatic Sea drainages).
Biology: Occurs in water courses at high altitude. Is threatened by the construction of dams, introduction of new species and overfishing