Rainbow Trout Fry
Oncorhynchus mykiss (fry)
Rainbow trout fry leave the gravel and begin holding in shallow stream margins, backwaters, and quiet edges of pools. They feed on tiny aquatic invertebrates and drifting plankton-sized prey while using quick darts to avoid larger fish and birds. Fry often stay close to cover such as stones, plants, and undercut banks. A notable fact is that their early survival depends strongly on cold, clear water with abundant insect life.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Rainbow Trout Alevin
- Rainbow Trout Fry
- ?
- Rainbow Trout