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The Nonindigenous Occurrences section of the NAS species profiles has a new structure. The section is now dynamically updated from the NAS database to ensure that it contains the most current and accurate information. Occurrences are summarized in Table 1, alphabetically by state, with years of earliest and most recent observations, and the tally and names of drainages where the species was observed. The table contains hyperlinks to collections tables of specimens based on the states, years, and drainages selected. References to specimens that were not obtained through sighting reports and personal communications are found through the hyperlink in the Table 1 caption or through the individual specimens linked in the collections tables.




Oncorhynchus mykiss whitei
Oncorhynchus mykiss whitei
(Little Kern golden trout)
Fishes
Native Transplant

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Oncorhynchus mykiss whitei (Evermann, 1906)

Common name: Little Kern golden trout

Taxonomy: available through www.itis.govITIS logo

Identification: Behnke (2002); Page and Burr (2011). Some authors (e.g., Page and Burr 2011) consider both O. mykiss whitei and the South Fork Kern River golden trout (O. m. aguabonita) to be a distinct species from rainbow trout (O. aguabonita whitei and O. a. aguabonita, respectively).

Size: to 30 cm (Behnke 2002)

Native Range: Endemic to the Little Kern River, Tulare county, California (Behnke 2002; Moyle 2002; Page and Burr 2011).

Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) Explained
Interactive maps: Point Distribution Maps

Nonindigenous Occurrences:

Table 1. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Names and dates are hyperlinked to their relevant specimen records. The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Oncorhynchus mykiss whitei are found here.

StateFirst ObservedLast ObservedTotal HUCs with observations†HUCs with observations†
CA199919992Upper Kern; Upper King
MI187618761Lake Huron

Table last updated 12/10/2024

† Populations may not be currently present.


References: (click for full references)

Behnke, R.J. 2002. Trout and salmon of North America. The Free Press, New York, NY.

Moyle, P.B. 2002. Inland fishes of California. 2nd edition. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.

Page, L.M., and B.M. Burr. 2011. Field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Peterson Field Guides series. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, MA.

Other Resources:
FishBase Summary

Author: Neilson, M.E.

Revision Date: 5/8/2019

Peer Review Date: 3/28/2012

Citation Information:
Neilson, M.E., 2024, Oncorhynchus mykiss whitei (Evermann, 1906): U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?speciesID=2351, Revision Date: 5/8/2019, Peer Review Date: 3/28/2012, Access Date: 12/11/2024

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/11/2024].

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