Brook Trout Identification Guide | Native North American Salmonid #296496 (License: Personal Use)

This detailed illustration showcases a mature brook trout, featuring an olive-green dorsal surface with intricate vermiculated (worm-like) markings, transitioning to a silvery-white belly. Its flanks are adorned with numerous red spots encircled by distinct blue halos, while the pectoral, pelvic, and anal fins display vivid orange-red margins edged in white. The caudal fin is deeply forked with similar fiery coloration, characteristic of this cold-water species native to eastern North America.

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