Fish Migration: Anadromous and Catadromous

Fish Migration: Anadromous and Catadromous

There are two main categories of fish migration for breeding.

Anadromous fish migration is the travel from saltwater oceans to breed in freshwater rivers. Salmon, bass, and lamprey undertake this type of migration.

Catadromous fish migration is the travel from freshwater rivers to breed in saltwater oceans. Eels undertake this type of migration.

 

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