are rainbow trout related to salmon
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss (Previous names include Salmo gairdneri and Salmo irideus. There are several subspecies.). Description: Rainbow trout/steelhead are ray-finned fishes in the salmon family, and they are one of the top sport fish in North America. Rainbow trout and steelhead are the same species, but they have different lifestyles.