Status and Threats
Due to their small range and highly sensitive, isolated habitat Mexican golden trout are considered vulnerable. The biggest threats being human development and the possibility of competition/interbreeding with hatchery rainbow trout. The Mexican golden trout was declared and endangered species in 1996.
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