Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar

Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon are silvery in colour, with dark spots, dark backs, and light undersides. Adult Atlantic Salmon reach an average length of 75 cm (30 in) and a weight of 5 kg (11 lb), though specimens weighing up to 13 kg (29 lb) have been recorded. They are native to the Atlantic Ocean and are found in open and coastal waters near North America, Iceland, Greenland, Europe, and Russia. Atlantic Salmon have a migratory life cycle; adults return from the ocean to the river systems where they hatched to spawn. Unlike salmon species found in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Salmon do not always die after spawning and can complete the spawning migration several times over the course of their lives. They feed on shrimp, squid, and other fish. Sources: NOAA Fisheries (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/atlantic-salmon) and Oceana (https://oceana.ca/en/marine-life/atlantic-salmon/)
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