Ferox trout (Salmo ferox) is a variety of trout found in oligotrophic lakes/lochs of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Ferox trout is a traditional name for large, piscivorous trout, which in Scotland feed largely on Arctic char.

The term ‘Ferox’ describes a type of Trout – not necessarily a species but more an example of the genetic diversity that exists within the wild Brown Trout population. The term Ferox was first coined in 1835 by the renowned Scottish angler and naturalist Sir William Jardine.

Ferox are long-lived, late-maturing, piscivorous brown trout which in Britain and Ireland, are often present in large, deep glacier-formed lakes containing Arctic charr or whitefish species. The status of ferox within the brown trout (Salmo trutta) species complex epitomises the debate about what is and what isn’t a species (see Ferguson, 2004).

Ferox trout (Salmo ferox) is a variety of trout found in oligotrophic lakes/lochs of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Ferox trout is a traditional name for large, piscivorous trout, which in Scotland feed largely on Arctic char.

2017年6月5日 · Ferox trout, where they do exist are most likely fulfilling the role of an apex predator. Given the disproportionate importance that apex predators play in ecosystems globally, ferox trout are likely to be providing an essential ecological service in those lakes.

Ferox trout are large, long-lived trout that are behaviourally and genetically distinct from other wild brown trout stocks in the lakes in which they are found. Their large size makes them a highly valued quarry amongst trout anglers.

The Ferox Trout (Salmo ferox) is a captivating species of fish that has drawn the attention of both anglers and scientists alike due to its impressive size,

Ferox trout have survived in Scottish lochs for more than 10,000 years. They are special because they have retained their genetic integrity.

Ferox is a widely used term to describe large, predatory brown trout living in freshwater highland lochs. Individual ferox differ widely in size, shape, colour and spot patterning. The condition of individual fish is also highly variable and depends on factors such as sex, age, time of year and whether they have spawned previously.

2013年8月9日 · Defined as a large, long-lived, predatory brown trout inhabiting certain deep, glacier-formed lakes, ferox has a range extending throughout Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and western Russia. A key factor, considered vital for the presence of ferox in any water, is an abundance of smaller prey fish, such as Arctic charr, roach and even brown trout.