Melanogrammus aeglefinusvsSalmo trutta

Side-by-side species comparison · Taxonomy, habitat & conservation

Taxonomic Classification

Field	Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Salmo trutta
Class	N/A	N/A
Order	Gadiformes	Salmoniformes
Family	Gadidae	Salmonidae
Genus	Melanogrammus	Salmo
Species	aeglefinus	trutta
Status	ACCEPTED	ACCEPTED

Green indicates matching values between species.

Marine & Conservation Data

Metric	Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Salmo trutta
Observations	1,187,495	941,065
Habitat	Marine	Marine
IUCN Status	VUVulnerable	Not Assessed
Kingdom	Animalia	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata	Chordata

Quick Summary

Same family? No — Gadidae vs Salmonidae
Same order? No — Gadiformes vs Salmoniformes
Habitat match? Yes — both marine

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Data verified: 2026-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are Melanogrammus aeglefinus and Salmo trutta related taxonomically?

Melanogrammus aeglefinus (order Gadiformes, family Gadidae) and Salmo trutta (order Salmoniformes, family Salmonidae) belong to different taxonomic orders. Both are in class .

What family does each species belong to?

Melanogrammus aeglefinus is in the family Gadidae, while Salmo trutta is in the family Salmonidae. These are different families, meaning the species have diverged significantly in their evolutionary history.

Do Melanogrammus aeglefinus and Salmo trutta live in the same habitat?

Melanogrammus aeglefinus is classified as marine with 1,187,495 OBIS observations. Salmo trutta is classified as marine with 941,065 OBIS observations. They share similar habitat preferences.

What is the conservation status of each species?

Melanogrammus aeglefinus: Vulnerable (VU). Salmo trutta: Not assessed. Conservation statuses are based on IUCN Red List data via OBIS.

Where does the comparison data come from?

All taxonomic data is sourced from GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Marine observations and conservation assessments come from OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System). FishSpecPeek aggregates this data for easy side-by-side comparison.

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Field

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Salmo trutta

Class

N/A

Order

Family

Genus

Melanogrammus

Salmo

Species

aeglefinus

trutta

Status

ACCEPTED

Metric

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Salmo trutta

Observations

1,187,495

941,065

Habitat

Marine

IUCN Status

VUVulnerable

Not Assessed

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata