Research studies suggest that these fatty acids, particularly DHA, play an important role in the development of neural system, especially in infants and children.Īccording to Cornell University and the New York Sea Grant Extension Program. Seafood is low in saturated fat and higher in “heart healthful” polyunsaturated fat, including omega-3 fatty acids.Īmerican Heart Association recommends consumption of at least 2 servings of oily fish to fulfil requirements of essential fatty acids, protein, minerals and fat-soluble vitamins.Īll species of trouts are rich source of vitamin-A, vitamin-D and long chain omega-3 fatty acids (PUFA).Īs in other oily-fish types, brook trout also is a rich source of omega-3 eicosapentaenoicacid (EPA), docosapantaenoicacid (DPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) fatty acids. Studies suggest that consumption of seafood decreases the risk of heart attack, stroke, obesity, and hypertension. Their lean meat composes 21.2 g/3.5 oz (38% of RDI) of protein, being complete in all essential amino acids in healthy proportions. Anadromous trout (salters) species are migratory, completing their journey from natal freshwater streams, rivers, lakes, cold creeks, estuaries open bay, and to deep ocean waters and back again to its natal waters to spawn.Īdult brook feeds on insects, mollusks, and small fish.īrook trout is low in calories 3.5 oz fish hold just 110 calories in contrast to 119 and 179 of rainbow trout and salmons respectively.īrook trouts carry a good amount of protein.
Small brook subtypes spend their entire life in freshwater cold streams, rivulets, and small rivers. Habitat:īrook trout prefers clean, oxygenated, cold streams of the northern water bodies, but sometimes in brackish water bodies and estuaries also. Tiny alevins and small fry thrive well in cold, clean, oxygenated water to survive and feed primarily on planktons, insect larvae, and other fish larvae.īrook trout lifespan varies widely from 7 years. Irrespective of whether fresh or saline-water habitat, trouts return to their natal waters for reproduction. Females lay eggs in a gravel nest called "redd". They spawn between September and October. Life cycle:īrook trout normally mature in two years. During spawning time in the fall, male brook trout can turn their color bright orange-red along the sides.Īdult freshwater brook trout measures 10-25 inches and weighs up to 5-20 pounds. On their sides, they have small red spots often surrounded by bluish halos among larger yellow spots.īrook has a light (white) edging on its fins, which distinguishes them from brown trout. The body features pale yellow worm-like markings along the dorsal surface and dorsal fin and iridescent spots that are lighter than the body color. The color variations include olive, blue-gray, or brown above with a silvery-white belly. Description:īrook trout are cool, freshwater, small to medium size, semi-fatty flesh.īrook trout exhibit a long, streamlined, oval body, small head, and a lower opening mouth that opens back below its eye. Their meat also varies in color, being white, ivory, pink and reddish depending upon varying feeding characteristics. They generally live in the cold waters of creeks, streams, rivers, and lakes, although some of them migrate to live in the sea ("salters") in which case, they return to freshwater for spawning like salmon.īrook trout flesh is semi-fatty, very fine, and aromatic.
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