NEW! Conchos trout - white paper and plea for help
In general, taxonomy, systematics, ecology and conservation status of native Mexican trouts (in Spanish "Truchas Mexicanas") are little studied. Threats to
their continued existence include impacts of steadily increasing forest
exploitation and introductions of exotic species, primarily exotic
rainbow trout, for fish culture.
Our binational group called "Truchas Mexicanas" initiated collections of these trouts in order to better
understand both their evolutionary history and ecology and to obtain
materials for scientific descriptions. Basic prelimary results of these ongoing studies
are reported upon here. Additional details may be obtained from Dean
Hendrickson or other project participants.