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California State Fish
Golden Trout
(Salmo agua-bonita)
Adopted in 1947
The golden trout, Salmo agua-bonita, is native only to California and was named the official state fish by act
of the State Legislature in 1947.
South Fork Golden Trout (Blue Book p.23) Designated in 1947 (This information was listed in the California Blue
Book of 1975. However, it is not mentioned in the Government Code section on State Emblems, 2000.)
Description of the California State Fish
A brilliantly colored fish, the golden trout has bright red markings on its sides, underbelly, and cheeks. Along
its spine, dorsal and caudal fins, are large, black spots. It grows to 28 inches in length.
Habitat
Originally the species was found only in a few streams in the icy headwaters of the Kern River, south of Mount
Whitney, the highest peak in the United States outside of Alaska. Stocking of wild and hatchery-reared fish has
extended its range to many waters at high elevation in the Sierra Nevada from El Dorado and Alpine Counties southward.
The golden trout was originally found only in the waters of the Kern River in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Later
it was introduced to mountain streams throughou other states.
Taxonomic Hierarchy of the Golden Trout
| Kingdom |
Animalia -- animals |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Osteichthyes |
| Order |
Salmoniformes |
| Family |
Salmonidae |
| Genus |
Salmo |
| Species |
Salmo agua-bonita |
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State Fishes
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This is a list of official and *unofficial U.S. state fish:
The only states lacking a state fish as of 2008 are Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, and Ohio.
fish ('fish)
n. pl. fish or fishˇes
1. Any of numerous cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates of the superclass Pisces, characteristically
having fins, gills, and a streamlined body and including specifically:
2. The flesh of such animals used as food.
3. Any of various primitive aquatic vertebrates of the class Cyclostomata, lacking jaws
and including the lampreys and hagfishes.
4. Any of various unrelated aquatic animals, such as a jellyfish, cuttlefish, or crayfish.
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