| ||
January 24th, 2005
|
Q. : Hi-I've some questions about salmonid biology; here's a few..
2. Oncorhynchus mykiss or Salmo gairdineri? 3. I heard a rumor that "they" reclassified brown trout and Atlantic salmon as one. Is this true? 4. Do you know anyone actively doing research in this field that I could contact? Thanks for your time.
A.
*Stolz, Judith and Judith Schnell (eds.). 1991. Trout
. Stackpole Books. Harrisburg, PA.
ISBN 0-8117-1652-X.
2. Oncorhynchus mykiss. This name
has been formally accepted as the correct scientific
name for the rainbow trout.
3. Not true. The Atlantic salmon is Salmo salar
and the brown trout is Salmo trutta.
Both are in the same genus, but they are distinct species.
4. The recognized world authority on this is Dr.
Robert Behnke, at Colorado State University. Bob
recently retired, but is still active. His address
is Dept. of Fishery & Wildlife Biology, Colorado
State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
The 'Stream Doctor' is a retired professional stream ecologist and
author, now living in the West and spending way too much time
fly-fishing. You are invited to submit questions relating to
anything stream related directly to him for use in this Q & A Feature
at streamdoctor@aol.com. |
If you would like to comment on this or any other article please feel free to post your views on the FAOL Bulletin Board! |
[ HOME ]
[ Search ] [ Contact FAOL ] [ Media Kit ]