| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Common Name | Atlantic salmon | Rainbow trout |
| Scientific Name | Salmo salar | Oncorhynchus mykiss |
| Authority | Linnaeus, 1758 | Walbaum, 1792 |
| Body Shape | fusiform / normal | fusiform / normal |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Actinopterygii | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Salmoniformes | Salmoniformes |
| Family | Salmonidae | Salmonidae |
| Genus | Salmo | Oncorhynchus |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Max Length (cm) | 150 ✓ | 123 |
| Max Weight (kg) | 46.8 ✓ | 25.9 |
| Typical Length (cm) | 38 | 60 |
| Typical Weight (kg) | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| Lifespan (yrs) | 13 ✓ | 11 |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat | diadromous | diadromous |
| Depth Min (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Depth Max (m) | 210 | 200 |
| Depth Zone | epipelagic | epipelagic |
| Climate | Temperate | Subtropical |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Trophic Level | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Resilience | Medium | Medium |
| Vulnerability Score | 45.00 | 43.00 ✓ |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| IUCN Status | NT | LC |
| IUCN Trend | decreasing | stable |
| Climate Vulnerability | 50 ✓ | 52 |
| Climate Vuln. Label | Moderate to high | Moderate to high |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Edibility Stars | 5 | 5 |
| Flavour Profile | Rich, buttery, full-flavoured | Delicate, nutty, mildly sweet |
| Texture | Moist, tender, flaky | Tender, flaky, moist |
| Price Category | — | — |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 208 | 141 ✓ |
| Protein (g) | 18.5 | 19.3 ✓ |
| Fat (g) | 13.4 | 6.2 ✓ |
| Omega-3 (mg) | 1200 ✓ | 1040 |
| EPA (mg) | 862 | 228 |
| DHA (mg) | 1429 | 412 |
| Mercury (ppm) | 0.022 ✓ | 0.071 |
| Mercury Level | low | low |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Rating | good | excellent ✓ |
| Seafood Watch | Good Alternative | Best Choice |
| MSC Certified | Yes | No |
| Attribute | 🐟Atlantic salmon | 🐟Rainbow trout |
|---|---|---|
| Venomous | No | No |
| Danger to Humans | Harmless | Potential pest |
| Game Fish | Yes | Yes |
| Aquarium Fish | No | Yes |
| Invasive | No | Yes |
| Aquarium Difficulty | — | intermediate |