Bony fish
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Also known as: Char, Great Lake Char, Great Lake Trout, Grey Trout, Lake Char, Lake Trout, Laker, Land-locked Salmon, Mackinaw Trout, Masamacrush, Mountain Trout, Namaycush, Salmon Trout, Siscowet, Togue, Trout
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Char
- Great Lake Char
- Great Lake Trout
- Grey Trout
- Lake Char
- Lake Trout
- Laker
- Land-locked Salmon
- Mackinaw Trout
- Masamacrush
- Mountain Trout
- Namaycush
- Salmon Trout
- Siscowet
- Togue
- Trout
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Overview
Found singly, wandering over shallow and deep waters, of northern lakes and streams.
Widespread North America
Salmonidae start their lives in rivers they then move to the sea where they spend most of their lives before returning to the rivers to spawn and then die!
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How to identify
- Pattern
- spotswhite spots
- Behaviour
- solitary
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Habitat & where to find it
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LIVES IN
Found singly, wandering over shallow and deep waters, of northern lakes and streams.
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Adult photos 1
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More in the family
Salmonids (Salmonidae)
