There are several species of trout, including:
Brown trout (Salmo trutta): Found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, brown trout are relatively large and have a brown or olive-green body with dark spots.
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Native to western North America, rainbow trout are characterized by a silvery body with a pink or blue-green stripe along their lateral line.
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis): Primarily found in eastern North America, brook trout are small to medium-sized with colorful bodies displaying red, green, and yellow markings.
Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush): Distributed across northern North America and northern Eurasia, lake trout inhabit deep lakes and have a dark gray or brown body with pale spots.
Cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii): These trout species are native to western North America and are known for their distinctive red or orange coloration on the throat and lower jaw.
Golden trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita): A subspecies of rainbow trout found in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, golden trout are known for their vibrant golden-yellow coloration.
Trout are highly prized for their culinary value and are often sought after by anglers for sport fishing due to their challenging nature and beautiful appearance.