Salvelinus confluentus (Suckley, 1859)

Bull trout

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Salmoniformes \| Salmonidae \| Salmoninae
Synonyms	Salmo confluentus, ... more
Common names	Tjurröding, Tyreørred, 强壮红点鲑, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 103 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 62.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. published weight: 14.5 kg (Ref. 4699)

Environment

Benthopelagic; anadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Temperate; 61°N - 39°N

Coastal and mountain streams of Arctic, Pacific, and Missouri River drainages from extreme southern Yukon in Canada to headwaters of Columbia River drainage in northern Nevada, USA, and McCloud River drainage in northern California, USA.
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Occurs in deep pools of large cold rivers and lakes (Ref. 5723). Most common in high mountainous areas where snowfields and glaciers are present (Ref. 5723). Rarely anadromous (Ref. 5723). Lacustrine form matures in lakes and spawns in tributaries, where young reside for one to three years (Ref. 10367).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (A2e)	Harmless

Human uses
Gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (65 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Froese, Rainer

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