Fish · GBIF taxon 7595433
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salarAtlantic Salmon hatch in cool rivers, grow at sea, and return to freshwater to spawn in gravel beds. Adults are streamlined silver fish at sea, while breeding fish darken and males may develop a hooked lower jaw.
anadromous fishriver spawnerocean migrant
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Near ThreatenedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNear ThreatenedRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- sand eels
- capelin
- crustaceans
Predators
- seals
- large fish
- ospreys
ThreatsDams, warming water, pollution, aquaculture interactions, disease, overfishing, and degraded spawning gravel
HabitatsCold oxygenated rivers and streams, estuaries, coastal waters, and the North Atlantic Ocean
Life spanUsually four to eight years, with some individuals living longer
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilySalmonidae
- SpeciesSalmo salar
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe migration barriers from shore and follow all local fishing closures and handling rules.
Responsible observation
- Migration: Watch from legal overlooks without entering spawning shallows.
- Protection: Never disturb redds, which appear as clean gravel patches in riverbeds.
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