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List of U.S. state fish - Wikipedia
State Common name Scientific name Image Year Alabama: Largemouth bass (fresh water) Micropterus salmoides: 1975 [1] Fighting tarpon (salt water) Megalops atlanticus: 1955 [2] Alaska: King salmon: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha: 1962 [3] Arizona: Apache trout: Oncorhynchus gilae (subspecies apache) 1986 [4] Arkansas: Alligator gar (primitive ...
Apache trout - Wikipedia
The Apache trout is the state fish of Arizona, and is one of only two species of trout native to that state, with the other being the gila trout (O. g. gilae). It natively lives in clear, cool streams in the White Mountains that flow through coniferous forests and marshes, but has been introduced into several lakes in the area.
Fishing - Arizona Game & Fish Department - AZGFD
Our state offers an amazing variety of fishing opportunities, from large reservoirs to trout lakes in the mountains, and plenty of low-elevation fishing holes in between. Find all the information you need to cast your reel and catch a memory.
Species Archive - Arizona Game & Fish Department - AZGFD
Discover Arizona’s Wildlife Species. From scales to fur, from feathers to horns, you’ll find a rich diversity of wildlife in Arizona. Use the filters below to get to know the birds, reptiles, fish and mammals we actively manage.
Apache Trout – Western Native Trout Initiative
The Apache Trout (Oncorhynchus apache) is one of only two trout native to Arizona. Designated as Arizona’s State Fish , the Apache Trout historically occupied streams and rivers in the upper White, Black, and Little Colorado River drainages in the White Mountains of east-central Arizona.
Appendix C: Master Species List - *Updated September 2024
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