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Salvelinus fontinalis in Cyprus
Brook trout

Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchill, 1814)
Family:	Salmonidae (Salmonids) , subfamily: Salmoninae	picture (Safon_u4.jpg) by JJPhoto
Order:	Salmoniformes (salmons)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Brook trout
Max. size:	86.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 7248); max. published weight: 9,390 g (Ref. 4699); max. reported age: 24 years
Environment:	demersal; anadromous ; depth range 15 - 27 m
Climate:	temperate; 0 - 26°C; 65°N - 30°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1-3; tmax=7)
Distribution:	North America: most of eastern Canada from Newfoundland to western side of Hudson Bay; south in Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Mississippi River basins to Minnesota and northern Georgia in USA. South America: Argentina (Ref. 9086). Widely introduced in temperate regions of other continents. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 3-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-14; Anal spines: 3-4; Anal soft rays: 8-14; Vertebrae: 58-62. Distinguished by the combination of dark green marbling on its back and dorsal fin and by the red spots with blue halos on its sides (Ref. 27547). Pelvic fins with axillary process; caudal nearly straight or with a shallow indentation (Ref. 27547). Color varies, but generally rather green to brownish on back, marked with paler vermiculations or marbling that extend onto the dorsal fin and sometimes the caudal; sides lighter than back, marked with numerous pale spots and some red spots, each of the latter surrounded by a blue halo; anal, pelvic and pectoral fins with a white leading edge followed by a dark stripe, the rest of the fins reddish (Ref. 27547). In spawning fish the lower sides and fins become red (Ref. 27547). Sea-run fish are dark green above with silvery sides, white bellies and very pale pink spots (Ref. 27547). Caudal fin with 19 rays (Ref. 2196).
Biology:	Occurs in clear, cool, well-oxygenated creeks, small to medium rivers, and lakes (Ref. 5723, 44894, 10294). Nerito-pelagic (Ref. 58426). In its native range, general upstream movements have been observed in early spring, summer and late fall; downstream movements, in late spring and fall (Ref. 28546, 28548, 28549, 28550). Some fish, popularly known as salters, run to the sea in the spring as stream temperatures rises, but never venture more than a few kilometers from river mouths. It may remain at sea for up to three months (Ref. 28546, 28549, 28551). Feeds on a wide range of organisms including worms, leeches, crustaceans, insects (chironomids, caddisflies, blackflies, mayflies, stoneflies and dragonflies (Ref. 5951)), mollusks, fishes and amphibians (Ref. 3348, 10294); also small mammals (Ref. 1998). Stomachs of some individuals contained traces of plant remains (Ref. 1998). There are reports of introduced fish reaching 15 years of age in California, USA (Ref. 28545). Cultured for food and for stocking (Ref. 27547). Extensively used as an experimental animal (Ref. 1998). Marketed fresh and smoked; eaten fried, broiled, boiled, microwaved, and baked (Ref. 9988)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	potential pest
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Cyprus country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]	Ref:
Status:	not established	Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations	Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Introduction was not successful and attempts to establish the species were abandoned (Ref. 1739).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cy.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences Point map
Main Ref:	Welcomme, R.L., 1988
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