The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. Some of the rivers and streams in Malawi are stocked with rainbow trout, a favorite of fly-fishing anglers.
Rainbow trout are long, narrow, and silvery. They have a pinkish rainbow stripe along their side and are heavily speckled with black spots, making them easily recognizable. They average one to five pounds and are in the 15–25-inch range but some can get larger.
In Malawi these spectacular fish can be found in the Zomba Plateau (in the south), Mount Mulanji, and the Nyika Plateau (in northern Malawi). Although they are not a native fish of Malawi, they seem to be adapting quite well to the freshwater habitats in the country. Rainbow trout are a delicious fish food, and the locals add their own unique flair to them.
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- Designer: Sylvia Goaman
- Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa)
- Process: Lithography
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- Watermark: Cockerels (sideways)
- Perf: 14 (comb)
- Cylinders: 1A (Pink), 1A (Grey), 1A (Yellow), 1A (Black), 1A (Red), 1A (Green)
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