Green trout

Salmo viridis

Critically Endangered Trout of African Waters

Green
Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The Isli trout or green trout (Salmo viridis) is a critically endangered trout species, endemic to Lake Isli in Morocco. It is a salmonid fish related to the brown trout. It was described in 2015.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Salmons and Trout
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Salmo
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform