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Name and Code
Family
Salmonidae - trouts and salmons
Species
Salvelinus fontinalis x S. namaycush
Taxonomic Authority
not applicable
Common Name(s)
splake (backcross)
French Name
moulac
Species Code
082
Family TSN
161931
Parent TSN
161999
Species TSN
not applicable
Conservation Status
Global Rank (GRank)
GNA
National Rank (NRank)
NNA
Provincial Rank (SRank)
SNA (1998-04-27)
COSEWIC Status
none
SARO Status
none
AFS Status
none
Status Notes
none
Ecological Value
Ontario Origin
artificial hybrid
General Abundance
uncommon
Tolerance
intolerant
Economic Importance
sport fish
Length-Weight Regression Coefficents
Intercept (a)
-5.772
Slope (b)
3.2794
Length Basis
TL
Habitat and Feeding
General Habitat(s)
lacustrine
Environment
benthopelagic
Trophic Class
invertivore/carnivore
Thermal Regime
coldwater
Habitat Preference
mid-waters (9-11m) of lakes, near the thermocline; preferred water temperature range 10-16°C
Reproduction
Reproductive Guild
Nonguarders: Brood hiders: Lithophils
Spawning Habitat(s)
lacustrine
Spawning Season
fall
Spawning Month(s)
October-November
Spawning Temperature (°C)
6-14
Fecundity
855-6,075
Nursery Habitat(s)
lacustrine
Size and Age
Adult Length (cm)
34.3-63.5 TL
Adult Weight (kg)
0.35-2.6
Age at Maturity (yrs)
3-4
Maximum Length (cm)
88.9 TL
Maximum Weight (kg)
9.39
Lifespan (yrs)
7-9
Ontario Records
Record Length (cm)
88.9 TL
Record Weight (kg)
9.39
Ontario Range Map
splake (backcross) range
Ontario Distribution
introduced into Lake Superior, Lake Huron and many inland lakes in northeastern and south-central Ontario; also a few lakes in northwestern Ontario
Photographs
splake (backcross) photograph
splake (backcross) photograph
Notes
fertile progeny of male Brook Trout crossed with female Lake Trout; also includes the F1 backcross (Salvelinus fontinalis x S. namaycush) x S. namaycush
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