Apache Trout Species Status Assessment-2022.pdf

Apache Trout Species Status Assessment_2022.pdf
Apache Trout Species Status Assessment_2022.pdf18.58 MB

This Species Status Assessment (SSA) provides a science-based assessment of the species needs, current conditions, and future conditions of Apache Trout (Oncorhynchus apache).  The document was prepared by Trout Unlimited together with a core team of representatives from tribal, state, and federal agencies, while also engaging other experts for collaboration and document review

Publication date
Type of document
Report
Facility
Little Colorado River confluence
Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
The Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office – or AZFWCO as we are more commonly known – is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program. Established in eastern Arizona in 1956 as a fishery assistance office, AZFWCO has expanded to three stations, located...
Conservation Office
Flagstaff,AZ
Program
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The Fish and Aquatic Conservation programs work together to deliver resilient habitats, healthy fish, connected people, and strong partnerships. From habitat restoration to aquatic invasive species prevention, captive breeding to population assessment and monitoring, our programs are driven by the...
Program
Falls Church,VA
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We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
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The Apache trout is a species of freshwater fish and is a member of the Salmonidae family. Feeding preferences depend on size. Fish 6-9cm long primarily feed on Ephemeroptera, whereas fish 15cm and larger utilize more Trichoptera, and terrestrial insects are eaten by all size classes. The Apache...

FWS Focus
Species
Kingdom
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank
Species
Ecosystem
Forest
River/stream
Subject tags
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Aquatic animals
Natural resource conservation
Fisheries management
Fisheries
Rivers and streams
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Southwest