2006-06-23 08:42:45 · 9 answers · asked by jabo2525 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Do all rainbow's become steelhead
2006-06-23 09:00:33 · update #1
Rainbow trout are the freshwater form, while the marine (ocean, sea) form is called a "steelhead". These two types of rainbow trout belong to the same species, however.
Rainbow trout are smaller and are only found only in fresh water. Steelheads spend their adult lives in the ocean, but return to spawn(reproduce) in the streams in which they were born. Salmon also to the place that they were born to reproduce, which is why sometimes, steelheads are called 'steelhead salmon', although they really aren't a type of salmon.
So, no, a rainbow trout does not become a steelhead. Think of a steelhead as a 'breed' of a rainbow trout. It is still a type of rainbow trout, but it is born a steelhead.
Hope this helps!
2006-06-23 08:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Cap'n Eridani 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL, ignorance is bliss they say... wonder what its like...
Steelhead are ocean going rainbow trout, they migrate downstream and spend their adult lives in the ocean only to migrate back up stream to spawn...
The answer to your question is YES
2006-06-23 08:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Trout and salmon are separate species.
2006-06-23 08:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by bobhayes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-23 00:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They are 2 different species of fish.
2006-06-23 08:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by Nessa005 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's definitely possible, that's for sure
2016-08-08 01:25:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the answers everyone <3
2016-09-19 02:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but they are both delicious!
2006-06-23 08:46:58 · answer #8 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
2006-06-23 08:47:01 · answer #9 · answered by Stalin500 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋