The Brook Trout is a char with worm-like markings on its back, red spots ringed in blue, and a vivid orange belly edged in white. It needs clean, cold water and is a symbol of healthy headwater streams.
Habitat
Cold, clear headwater streams, spring ponds, and lakes
Diet
Aquatic insects, terrestrial insects, and small fish
How common
Uncommon
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