Atlantic salmon - Wikipedia
WEBThe Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. It is the third largest of the Salmonidae, behind Siberian taimen and Pacific Chinook salmon, growing up to a meter in length. Atlantic salmon are found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into it.
Atlantic Salmon - NOAA Fisheries
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Atlantic salmon are the only salmon native to the Atlantic Ocean. There are three groups of Atlantic salmon: North American, European, and Baltic. These groups are found in the waters of North America, Iceland, Greenland, Europe, and Russia.
Atlantic Salmon (Protected) - NOAA Fisheries
WEBJan 17, 2024 · Commercial and recreational fishing for wild sea-run Atlantic salmon is still prohibited in the United States. All Atlantic salmon in the public market is cultured and commercially grown. Currently, the only remaining wild populations of U.S. Atlantic salmon are found in a few rivers in Maine.
Atlantic Salmon - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WEBAtlantic salmon are an anadromous migratory fish that begin their life in freshwater and migrate to the ocean to feed and grow, and then return to freshwater to spawn in rivers. The species name salar means the leaper. These fish are very fast swimmers and can jump very high - almost 12 feet!
Life Cycle of Atlantic Salmon | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WEBAtlantic salmon make an epic migration in their lives, swimming thousands of miles across the North Atlantic. Typically, adults will spend two winters at sea before migrating back to their natal rivers to spawn.
Atlantic Salmon Fishing Guide | How to Catch a Atlantic Salmon …
WEBTips, techniques and tactics for catching trophy winning Atlantic Salmon. Learn where to find Atlantic Salmon, and the best lures, baits and fishing tackle to catch them.
Atlantic salmon - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. It is the third largest of the Salmonidae, behind Siberian taimen and Pacific Chinook salmon, growing up to a meter in length.
Atlantic Salmon - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and …
WEBThe Atlantic Salmon is a fish in the Salmonidae family. Its closest relatives include a number of different species of trout and char. These fish also share the Salmonidae family with several different salmon species, whitefish, and grayling. Read on to learn about the Atlantic Salmon.
Atlantic salmon | Wild, Spawning & Migration | Britannica
WEBAtlantic salmon, (species Salmo salar), oceanic trout of the family Salmonidae, a highly prized game fish. It averages about 5.5 kg (12 pounds) and is marked with round or cross-shaped spots. Found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, it …
Atlantic salmon - The Wildlife Trusts
WEBAtlantic salmon. Scientific name: Salmo salar. The Atlantic salmon spends most of its life at sea, but makes an epic journey back to the river or stream in which it hatched to spawn. Look out for it in freshwater rivers in the north and west.
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