Atlantic Salmon Fry
Salmo salar (fry)
Atlantic salmon fry live in shallow, gravelly stream margins after emerging from the nest. They feed on tiny aquatic insects and other drifting invertebrates while holding small territories in the current. Their barred parr markings help break up their outline among pebbles and ripples. A notable early challenge is avoiding larger fish, birds, and sudden changes in stream flow.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NT
Growth chain
- Atlantic Salmon Fry
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- Atlantic Salmon