Salmon

Are salmon freshwater?

Salmon are intensively farmed in many parts of the world. Typically, salmon are anadromous: they hatch in fresh water, migrate to the ocean, then return to fresh water to reproduce. However, populations of several species are restricted to fresh water throughout their lives. While we were reading we ran into the question “What do salmon …

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Are salmon k or r selected?

Among the fishes, most, like the salmon, are r-selected. Some species will even inadvertently eat their own young if they are not immediately dispersed, but a few species, such as the cichlids, are K-selected and provide prolonged care and protection of the eggs and hatchlings. Pacific salmon are also semelparous. They are born in large …

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Why is salmon good?

Yes, it is safe, but only for healthy adults and in moderate quantities! Remember that salmon is an oily fish, a great source of essential fatty acids, protein, and vitamins. Read on and find out the benefits of eating salmon daily. But we will also discuss why specific cohorts should limit their salmon intake. Why …

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