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Salmon die after spawning due to exhaustion and malnutrition. As most salmon are sea fish, the environment of the creeks and streams are poisonous to them and they are unable to feed as they swim up stream. By the time they get to the spawning grounds they have used up their stores of energy and cannot get back to the sea.
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Are salmon hatched from eggs?
Yes. The mother salmon lays eggs and the fish hatch. With Pacific salmon, the fish die just before the eggs hatch. With Atlantic salmon, the fish swim back to the ocean just before the eggs hatch.
How many eggs do fishes lay?
The answer to how many eggs does a fish lay really depends on the type of fish that you are asking about. Some species on lay a few dozen while others will lay thousands in order to try to ensure their species survival.Fish can lay 2-500 eggs at a time, it depends on the species. That's why there are so many fish in a school of fish!Usually, about 50-200. The fish lays eggs in a simple way. Take the salmon for example. It makes a nest with it's tail then the male fertalizes the eggs and she lays them in the nest. The female die shortly after spawning(laying eggs). That is how this fish lays eggs. Actually, it depends on the fish. Some fish, like salmon, lay only a few hundred eggs. But generally, marine fish lay more eggs. Some marine fish lay millions of eggs.50-200 (usually)
Do octopus lay amniotic eggs?
The fish lays eggs in a simple way. Take the salmon for example. It makes a nest with itstail then the male fertalizes the eggs and she lays them in the nest. The female die shortly after spawning(laying eggs). That is how this fish lays eggs.
What is the Spawning area of Salmon called?
The spawning area of salmon is called a "spawning ground" or "spawning bed," where female salmon lay their eggs and male salmon fertilize them. These areas are usually located in freshwater rivers or streams where salmon return to reproduce.
Do spiders females lay eggs?
Yes, their egg sacs contain hundreds of eggs. Before they lay their eggs they will eat the male (go figure). Then, after they lay their eggs they will die.
Do fish aftercare their babies?
It depends on the fish. Some do. Others ( such as the salmon ) die right after they lay the eggs.
Why do salmon lay eggs upstream?
Salmon lay there fish upstream so fresh water fish wont eat their eggs. Also because, salmon grow up in salt water environment.
Why is it necessary for the female salmon to lay hundereds of eggs?
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Does salmon return to their birthplace to lay their eggs?
yes they do.
What month does salmon fish lay eggs?
November
How many eggs does salmon lay?
ALOT!! more than 10,000,000,000.......................
Goes from the sea to the river to lay eggs?
Salmon definitely go from the sea and up river to spawn (lay eggs)
Why does salmon swim up stream?
To mate and lay their eggs.
Why do salmon lay eggs?
Salmon are fish and egg laying is the means by which fish reproduce themselves.
How many eggs do pacific salmon lay?
_______________________________________________________________Female pacific salmon carry 2,500 to 7,500 eggs, depending on the species and size of the individual salmon.Each nest has between 500 and 1,200 eggs, and each female salmon has four or five nests.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Which marine fish lay its eggs in fresh water?
Salmon and Steelhead
How many children does a salmon have?
They lay several thousand eggs.
