Salmon Life Cycle
What is the first cycle of Salmon's life?
Egg
What is a Salmon egg born to do?
What tells the spotted fry when it's time to go?
The rain
What are two kinds of Salmon?
Pink salmon, sockeye, chum, Atlantic salmon, chinook salmon, steelhead salmon, and coho salmon.
How long does a pink salmon live?
2 years
What is the second cycle of Salmon's life?
Tiny fish
Where does the egg hide?
The nest of rocky gravel at the bottom of the water
Do the Smolt go upstream or downstream when they travel?
They face upstream but travel down stream / they swim backwards
What 4 things can eat a Salmon?
Human, seal, lion, orca
How long does a chum salmon live?
3-5 years
What is the third cycle of the Salmon's life?
Spotted Fry
What is attached to the tiny fish that hatched from the egg?
His dinner- the yok sac!
When the Smolt travel over the waterfall what do they see at the bottom?
Pipes and fish ladder
What do they jump over to get back home?
A waterfall
How many eggs does a steelhead salmon have?
3000-3500
What is the fourth cycle of the Salmon's life?
Smolt
What is one predator that eats salmon fry?
Trout (and other bigger fish)
Where is the Salmon's new home when they are done traveling?
The ocean or sea
What part of their lives do the Salmon come home to the river?
At the end of their lives
How long does an Atlantic salmon live for?
6-15 years
What is the fifth cycle of the Salmon's life?
Adult
Name 2 predators that adult salmon face
Bears, seals, orca whales, humans, etc.
What three things do the Salmon do in the ocean?
They grow, eat, and swim free
What do the Salmon go back to the river for?
To lay eggs and live out the rest of their days
How many eggs does a sockeye salmon have?
2800-4000