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New Jersey State Symbols, Fish
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Brook Trout
(Salvelinus fontinalis)
Adopted on January 8, 1992.
The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, is the state's official fish, having been so declared by Chapter 342 of the Laws of 1991. The Legislature passed Assembly Bill 2608 and Governor James J. Florio signed it January 8, 1992 at Hopatcong Middle School, Hopatcong.
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ASSEMBLY, No. 2608
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Pre-filed for Introduction in the 1990 Session
By Assemblymen SCHLUTER and KAMIN
AN ACT designating the brook trout as the New Jersey State Fish.
WHEREAS, The brook trout received its name from the Pilgrims and has delighted outdoorsmen since colonial days with its vibrant colors and fighting form; and
WHEREAS, This fine species of fish inspired the Reverend Myron Reed, a noted angler of his day, to praise it as "...the gold sprinkled living arrow of the white water; able to zig-zag up the cataract; able to loiter in the rapids; whose dainty meat is the glancing butter fly"; and
WHEREAS, Naturally occurring populations of brook trout are found in the northwest part of the State and in the Pinelands; and
WHEREAS, Over 200,000 brook trout are raised each year at the Pequest Trout Hatchery as part of the State's trout stocking program; and
WHEREAS, The brook trout is highly sensitive to changes in its natural habitat and is therefore, a good indicator of environmental quality; and
WHEREAS, Because of a reduction in the number of brook trout in the wild due to destruction of its habitat by human development, the State has designated the brook trout a threatened species; and
WHEREAS, Public support for protecting the brook trout's habitat would contribute to the preservation of New Jersey's wilderness areas, it is fitting that the brook trout be accorded special recognition.
BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is designated as the New Jersey State Fish.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill designates the brook trout as the New Jersey State Fish. Naturally occurring populations of brook trout are found in several parts of the State and annually thousands of hatchery-raised brook trout are placed in streams and rivers throughout the State as part of the State's stocking program. This species of fish deserves special recognition because of the pleasure it continues to bring to sport fishermen and because promoting public support for protecting the habitat of the brook trout, which is highly sensitive to environmental changes, will serve to preserve and protect the State's wilderness areas.
STATE GOVERNMENT
Designates the brook trout as the State fish.
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| Kingdom |
Animalia -- animals |
| Phylum |
Chordata -- chordates |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Superclass |
Osteichthyes -- bony fishes |
| Class |
Actinopterygii -- ray-finned and spiny rayed fishes |
| Order |
Salmoniformes -- salmon and trout |
| Family |
Salmonidae -- salmon and trout |
| Genus |
Salvelinus -- |
| Species |
Salvelinus fontinalis |
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