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Information about the Rainbow Trout:

The Rainbow Trout is a freshwater fish and a member of a family of ray-finned fish called Salmonidae. This includes salmon, chars, freshwater whitefish and graylings. They are also called Steelhead Trout, but are the same species as Rainbow Trout. The brightly colored trout are native to rivers, streams and tributaries that run to the Pacific Ocean. Oncorhynchus mykiss is found in both Asia and North America, and it has been introduced into areas of Europe and other parts of the US it was not native to. As a food fish the trout is highly prized and fishermen and women will spend hours fly flying in hopes of catching one. The Rainbow Trout is the official fish of the state of Washington in the US. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download