Salmon typically live in gravel as eggs for about 3 to 6 months, depending on the species and environmental conditions. During this incubation period, they develop and eventually hatch into alevins, which remain in the gravel until they absorb their yolk sacs. After this, they emerge as fry and begin to swim freely. The duration can vary based on temperature, water flow, and other factors.
The gravel nest that salmon bury their eggs in is called a redd. It is a depression that the female salmon digs in the gravel using her tail before depositing her eggs.
Alevin salmon live in freshwater environments, typically within gravel nests called redds, where they hatch from eggs laid by adult salmon. After hatching, they remain in the gravel for several weeks, relying on the yolk sac for nourishment. As they develop, alevin begin to emerge from the gravel and can be found in streams and rivers, where they continue to grow and eventually transition to the fry stage. Their habitat is often characterized by clean, oxygen-rich water with suitable vegetation and shelter.
they olny live for 4 years
for about 2 to 3 years
A redd is a depression in the gravel of the river, scooped out by the males, for females to lay their eggs in. After fertilization, the males cover them with gravel.
between 3 and 5 years
around 2-3 years
An average Pacific Salmon may live up to 4-5 years long, but some may live up to 8 years.
Atlantic Salmon live in different places in the Atlantic Ocean, hence the name "Atlantic Salmon".
Life span ..Anything between two and eight years
Salmon are fish. All fish live in water.
Salmon are born at the bottom of stream and river beds in the form of almost translucent eggs. The female Salmon will cover the eggs with gravel from the rocky stream or lakebed. The nest is called a Redd.