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The redband trout is native to Spokane and historically comprised a significant part of the Spokane tribe's diet. Though not threatened, the redband population concerns conservationists because it has struggled to return to historic levels due to invasive predatory species and the impact of the Grand Coulee Dam. In 2017, The Spokane Indians Minor League Baseball team designed this rally mascot for alternate uniforms.