Westslope cutthroat trout

Westslope cutthroat trout

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Salmoniformes
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Oncorhynchus
Species:
O. lewisi
Subspecies:
O. l. lewisi
Trinomial name
Oncorhynchus lewisi lewisi
(G. Suckley, 1856)
The historic distribution of westslope cutthroat trout in the United States (modified from Behnke 1992). The large region consists primarily of the upper Columbia River and upper Missouri River basins; some waters in the eastern part of this region may not have been occupied historically (MTFWP, in litt. 1998). Also shown are the Lake Chelan and Methow River drainages in Washington and the John Day River drainage in Oregon.[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Salmo mykiss lewisi (Jordan and Evermann, 1896)
  • Salmo clarkii lewisi (Jordan and Evermann, 1898)
  • Salar lewisi (Suckley, 1856)
  • Salmo clarkii alpestris (Drymond, 1931)
Main article: Cutthroat trout

The westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus lewisi), also known as the black-spotted trout, common cutthroat trout and red-throated trout is a species of the cutthroat trout group and is a freshwater fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae) of order Salmoniformes.[4] The cutthroat is the Montana state fish.[5] This subspecies is a species of concern in its Montana[6] and British Columbia[7] ranges and is considered threatened in its native range in Alberta.[8]

  1. ^ NatureServe (2 February 2024). "Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ Deeds, Scott A.; Kaeding, Lynn R.; Lohr, Samuel C.; Young, Douglas A.; Campton, Don; Duke, Steve; Mogen, Jim T. (September 1999). Status Review for Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. p. 7. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  3. ^ "Synonyms of Oncorhynchus clarkii (Richardson, 1836)". Fishbase. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  4. ^ "Montana Field Guide-Westslope Cutthroat". Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  5. ^ 1-1-507. State fish Archived 2013-01-17 at the Wayback Machine, Montana Code, accessed 23 April 2009.
  6. ^ Species of concern are native taxa that are at-risk due to declining population trends, threats to their habitats, restricted distribution, and/or other factors. Designation as a Montana species of concern or potential species of concern is based on the Montana Status Rank, and is not a statutory or regulatory classification. Rather, these designations provide information that helps resource managers make proactive decisions regarding species conservation and data collection priorities. See the latest species of concern reports for more detailed explanations and assessment criteria. "Montana Field Guide-Species of Concern". Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  7. ^ "Aquatic Species at Risk - The Westslope Cutthroat Trout (British Columbia Population)". Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  8. ^ "Aquatic Species at Risk - The Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Alberta Population)". Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Retrieved 2014-02-19.