07-22-2014, 01:54 PM
Thats for sure a rainbow/cutt hybrid. IMO I would also say the predominate genes in that particular fish are rainbow. I would say its a multiple back cross with rainbow to boot i.e. its a couple generations from the original rainbow/cutthroat cross. The oblong black spots and faint red band and the high amount of silver flake on the back and sides tell the tale. The only cutthroat indicator left is the slash.
While there are many types of cutthroat in the west theres only one native species in the upper salmon.
How common?? depends on where your at. Unfortunately they are becoming more common in many parts of cutthroat range
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While there are many types of cutthroat in the west theres only one native species in the upper salmon.
How common?? depends on where your at. Unfortunately they are becoming more common in many parts of cutthroat range
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