Anatomy
Organ fish use to breathe
What is Gills
Body of water that Salmon begin their life in
What is rivers or streams
Dry fly fishing flies are meant to mimic...
What are flying insects?
(Flies)
The life stage that precedes (comes before) Fry
What is Alevin?
Sometimes this species of Pacific Salmon are referred to as "Humpies"
What are Pink Salmon?
Organ that functions similarly to a kidney found in crayfish
What is Green Gland?
Ideal water temperature range for Salmon and most other anadromous fish
What is 48o to 58o F?
The source of nutrients for fish during the Alevin life stage
What is the yolk sac?
When fish return to freshwater bodies to reproduce and end their lifecycle
What is Spawning?
Sometimes called "dog" or "keta"
What is Chum?
Fin that female Salmon use to dig their redd
What is Caudal Fin?
Water body term for brackish water located between end of river and the oceans
What is estuaries?
Tiny animals or animal pieces that are consumed by fish
What are zooplankton?
Classification of fish who return to freshwater bodies to spawn
What are anadromous fish?
Known as King Salmon in reference to their large size
What are Chinook Salmon?
Internal organ that helps balance salt concentration within a fish's body
What is the kidney?
Necessary for fish to hide from both predators and their next meal (can be made of rocks, plants, etc.)
What is cover?
What is Spawning?
Salmon life stage preceding (comes before) adult
What is smolt?
Red bodied, green headed pacific salmon
An easy way to identify if a fish was hatchery raised is....
What is a Clipped Adipose Fin?
(missing adipose fin)
Necessary in water bodies to produce more oxygen
What are aquatic plants?
Tiny plant matter that fish can consumer during some phases of their life
What are phytoplankton?
Life stage and phase where Salmon live in saltwater
What is Coho?