# Brook trout (*Salvelinus fontinalis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is a bony fish in the family Salmonidae and subfamily Salmoninae, within the order Salmoniformes. Its scientific name was given by (Mitchill, 1814), and it is also called char, charr, baiser, salter and brookie. The IUCN Red List assesses the brook trout globally as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | up to 6.8 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Salmoniformes
- family: Salmonidae
- genus: Salvelinus
- species: *Salvelinus fontinalis* (Mitchill, 1814)

Synonyms: *Baione fontinalis*, *Baione fontinalis*, *Salmo alleganiensis*, *Salmo canadensis*, *Salmo erythrogaster*, *Salmo fontinalis*, *Salmo hudsonicus*, *Salmo immaculatus*, *Salvelinus fontinalis timagamiensis*, *Salvelinus timagamiensis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the brook trout?

The brook trout is a bony fish in the family Salmonidae and the order Salmoniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the brook trout?

The scientific name of the brook trout is Salvelinus fontinalis, placing it in the genus Salvelinus.

### Who named the brook trout and when?

The brook trout's scientific name carries the authority (Mitchill, 1814).

### Is the brook trout endangered?

No. The brook trout is listed as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the brook trout have?

The brook trout is also called char, charr, baiser, salter and brookie.

### What family does the brook trout belong to?

The brook trout belongs to the family Salmonidae, in the subfamily Salmoninae.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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