Morphology Data of Salmo trutta
Identification keys
Main Ref. Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral fusiform / normal
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Diagnosis

Caudal fin with 18 to 20 soft rays (Ref. 40476).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Salmo trutta

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 108 - 132
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total 56 - 59

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 3 - 4
Soft-rays total 8 - 11
Adipose fin present

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 4
Soft-rays total 7 - 10

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     1
Soft-rays   12 - 13
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     2
Soft-rays   7 - 9
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
Entered by Busson, Frédéric
Modified by Torres, Armi G.
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