A school of non-hybridized westslope cutthroat trout.
By Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
2014 (approx.)
Detailed Description
A school of non-hybridized westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) from the Flathead Basin in Montana. These fish, their scientific name inspired by Lewis and Clark, represent genetic and life history diversity of western trout by surviving extreme climatic variation over millions of years.
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Public Domain.
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