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Brook trout
Bachsaibling
Scientific name: Salvelinus fontinalis
IntroducedFreshwater
Behavior
Lives in clear, oxygen-rich rivers or lakes. An opportunistic feeder on molluscs, crustaceans, insects, and small fish.
Features
Brightly coloured, with red spots ringed in blue on the flanks and dorsal fin. Robust, with a large mouth and powerful bite - nicknamed the "queen of icy waters".
Distribution
Native to North America. Introduced to Germany as an angling and farmed fish.