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Alevin

August 19, 2022 by abby

Guest post: Shemaiah Kentish, George Mason University An alevin is a newly hatched salmon or trout that still has its yolk-sac attached. The yolk-sac provides the alevin nourishment for the first 2-3 weeks after hatching. Typically, at this life stage, salmon or trout will stay in the gravel but they might be pushed into open … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Tagged: anadromous, salmon, trout

Kype

January 7, 2022 by abby

Not to be confused with the popular internet phone/video chat platform of a similar name, kypes are hook like structure that develops on the jaw of some male salmonids during the spawning season.  Though Skype for salmon is still far fetched, this secondary sex characteristic does, in fact, have a role in communicating sexual fitness. Research suggests … [Read more…]

Posted in: K Tagged: iteroparous, Pacific Salmon, salmon, Sockeye Salmon, spawning

Smoltification

May 19, 2017 by abby

Guest post by Emily Argo Each year adult salmon migrate upstream to spawn (lay eggs) putting into motion their offsprings’ journey from hatching to making their way back to the ocean as juveniles. In addition to being a spectacular event to witness, these migrations also play a central role in ecosystem health. Over 100 different … [Read more…]

Posted in: S Tagged: anadromous, parr, salmon, smolt

Anadromous

December 5, 2014 by abby Leave a Comment

An anadromous fish hatches and spawns in fresh water but spends most of its life in the salt water.  This dual life cycle allows the younger fish to grow and feed in the less perilous fresh water habitats (fewer predators in the smaller systems) and the older, larger fish to grow and feed in the marine … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Tagged: anadromous, diadromous, marine and fresh water, salmon, striped bass

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