EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -A trout is a kind of fish that lives mainly in lakes and rivers. People like to eat trout, and so do eagles and brown bears. Trout are freshwater fish, although some species, including rainbow trout, divide their time between fresh water and the ocean.

Detailed explanation-2: -trout, any of several prized game and food fishes of the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes) that are usually restricted to freshwater, though a few types migrate to the sea between spawnings. Trout are closely related to salmon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trout are species of freshwater fish belonging to the genera Oncorhynchus, Salmo and Salvelinus, all of which are of the subfamily Salmoninae of the family Salmonidae. The word trout is also used as part of the name of some non-salmonid fish such as Cynoscion nebulosus, the spotted seatrout or speckled trout.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rainbow trout is an exotic coldwater species which was introduced in many parts of India. The Himalayan foothills, Kashmir, upper streams of Western Ghats in Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala are ideal for rainbow trout culture. In India, there is a high demand for this fish among the urban population.

Detailed explanation-5: -: any of various salmonid food and sport fishes that are mostly smaller than the typical salmons and are anadromous or restricted to cool clear fresh water: : any of various Old or New World fishes (genera Salmo and Oncorhynchus) compare brown trout, rainbow trout.