Native to Western North Carolina , the Brook Trout ( Salvelinus fontinalis ) is Latin for “ of a spring or fountain .” They prefer clear waters of high purity and a narrow pH range of 5.0 to 7.5 in their cold stream habitat . They are sensitive to poor oxygenation and pollution changes
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BROOK TROUT
Salvelinus fontinalis