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The 'unusual' factors are - the way the fish return to the river where they hatched in order to mate and spawn - and the fact that, due to the vast amount of energy it took to reach their spawning ground, once they've mated the adults die !
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Glenn Mcculloch
they always seem to return where that where hatched.
Ivan Zhou
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∙ 14y agoSalmon seem to remember where they were hatched and will attempt to return to the spot. The unusual thing about this is, sometimes it involves swimming,upstream or against the current.
Glenn Mcculloch
they return to where they were born
Anonymous
they change shape
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What month do salmon start the journey back up stream?
It depends on the species of the salmon, Chinook (King) Salmon spawn between the months of September and October. Coho (Silver) Salmon spawn between the months of October and November. And Atlantic Salmon spawn between the months of November and December.
Where do salmon spawn in UK?
FRS Freshwater Laboratory Faskally Pitlochry Perthshire
What kind of water does salmon live in?
The spawn(reproduce) in the rivers and they live in the ocean and in some of the Great lakes.
What was the meaning of the salmon dance in touching spirit bear?
There was not a salmon dance Not true..... "By September, the salmon began working their way upstream to spawn. Each day, during his soak, Cole watched them. He could see them leaping high out of the water, trying to make their way up through the gushing gorge of water above the pond. When the salmon run finished several weeks later, Cole danced their dance and carved their figure into his totem." (97) To tie it back to a lesson, think about how the salmon life cycle works and what Cole would have taken from it.
How are anadromous and catadromous fishes similar?
Anadromous: Relating to fish, such as salmon or shad, that migrate up rivers from the sea to breed in fresh water.Catadramous: Migratory pattern in which juvenile fish spawn in the open ocean but mature in freshwater.
Is there anything unusual about a salmon spawn?
Salmon seem to remember where they were hatched and will attempt to return to the spot. The unusual thing about this is, sometimes it involves swimming,upstream or against the current.
What dangers do salmon encounter on their journey to spawn?
Salmon encounter much hardships on their journey to spawn. A salmon has to swim the opposite way a stream is flowing, Salmon have to jump up mini waterfalls where hungry brown or black bears are waiting, other fish tend to eat the eggs or the fish that are about to spawn, they risk getting eaten by birds such as gannets and hawks and humans tend to prey on Salmon to eat.
What do salmon do just before they die?
They spawn.
What is the name of a baby trout?
A young salmon (or a trout of the salmon family) is called smolt.
What fishes swim miles upstream to spawn?
salmon
What month do salmon start the journey back up stream?
It depends on the species of the salmon, Chinook (King) Salmon spawn between the months of September and October. Coho (Silver) Salmon spawn between the months of October and November. And Atlantic Salmon spawn between the months of November and December.
What is a fish that lives in a area and travels to another to spawn?
Salmon live in the ocean, but swim up rivers to spawn.
Name of a Fish which travels up a river to spawn?
Salmon is one fish that travels up a river to spawn.
Why do bears go to rapid rivers to catch salmon?
because Salmon are swimming upstream to spawn and the bear knows....they can sense them.
What fish returns from the ocean to the fresh waters where it was born?
Salmon are born in fresh water, migrate to the ocean and then return to the fresh water to spawn. Salmon have the reputation of returning to the same place they were born in order to spawn.
Where do salmon spawn in UK?
FRS Freshwater Laboratory Faskally Pitlochry Perthshire
What is another word for grown salmon?
Recruit - able to spawn (produce young).
