Salmon

Salmon is a popular fish species in the Salmonidae family. It is found primarily in cold-water streams and rivers within North America, Europe, Asia and northern Pacific Ocean regions. In some areas of the world, particularly Alaska and British Columbia, Canada; salmon are an important part of both the local culture as well as commercial fishing industries.

Description
The average adult size for a wild salmon can range anywhere from 1 to 3 feet (30 cm to 90 cm) depending on their particular type or subspecies; with Atlantic salmon typically reaching lengths closer to the lower end of this range while Chinook or King varieties tend towards being larger at around 2–3 ft (60 –90cm). The colouration of these fish can also vary greatly among individual specimens but generally speaking they display silver sides with dark backs when mature – though on spawning grounds males may take on additional hues such as greenish or reddish tints often associated with them due to their unique behaviour during mating season known locally as “the run” which sees vast numbers congregate upstream together for reproduction purposes each year between late spring/early summer months before returning downstream again afterwards once finished .

Distribution & Habitat Wild Salmons inhabit freshwater streams and rivers that have accesses to oceanic waters along coastal areas throughout much of Northern hemisphere countries including United States , Canada , Russia , Norway etc… They prefer habitats where temperatures stay below 20°C usually preferring colder climates over warm ones which means they will migrate further upriver away from large bodies like seas until winter arrives at which point they then start heading back down towards coastlines again so come springtime juveniles born upstream will be able move out into open saltier water eventually making way onto shoreline reefs off various islands via currents created by tides once strong enough providing them ideal growing conditions necessary before finally heading even farther out into deep sea depths beyond reach any predators waiting there awaiting return journey home few years later ready spawn themselves next generation taking place all over again ad infinitum .

Life Cycle & DietA typical life cycle begins when female lays her eggs near stream banks in shallow gravely sections after finding suitable mate nearby she has mated with previously if successful fertilisation occurs shortly thereafter followed emergence hatchlings several weeks later who immediately begin feeding voraciously small crustaceans insects larvae other aquatic organisms available vicinity order survive grow quickly enough become self sufficient adults within two four years time span depending factors such temperature amount food availability etcetera Adult diet consists mainly zooplankton shrimp squid krill sometimes supplemented terrestrial insects land based plants occasionally too according what’s most likely catch given environment allowing populations remain relatively stable across different parts world despite fluctuations caused environmental changes climatic shifts human impact activities related harvesting commercial sporting recreational fisheries alike since only certain types capable surviving long distance migrations others depend annual runs just get far inland reproduce properly sustain population levels accordingly meaning need constant monitoring ensure management practices implemented continue maintain healthy stocks future generations enjoy same benefits current one does today without risk overexploitation exploitation leading possible extinction scenarios happening worst cases scenario should those measures taken soon enough prevent disaster occurring altogether thus saving valuable natural resource many cultures rely upon quite heavily indeed supporting both livelihoods eco systems simultaneously preserving delicate balance nature keeping intact us people benefit coming centuries forthwith