Fish that leave the freshwater where they were hatched and migrate to the ocean to live their adult life. They then return to the same freshwater tributaries where they were hatched to spawn, thereby completing their life cycle.

Fish that mature in salt water and migrate to freshwater to spawn.

fish that breed in freshwater but spend most of their adult life in the ocean, such as salmon.

refers to fishes which migrate from salt water to fresh water to spawn.

Referring to the life cycle of fishes, such as salmon, in which adults travel upriver from the sea to breed, usually returning to the area where they were born.Anadromous. Referring to the life cycle of fishes, such as salmon, in which adults travel upriver from the sea to breed, usually returning to the area where they were born. [Go to source

refers to fish that mature in the sea but migrate to fresh water to breed

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Salmon that migrate up rivers from the sea to spawn in fresh water.

fish that migrate from saltwater to spawn in freshwater.

Fish that return to their natal fresh water streams to spawn. Once hatched, these fish swim to the ocean and remain in salt water until sexual maturity.

Meaning fish that hatch in streams or lakes, move to salt water and return to spawn in fresh water. All Pacific salmon are anadromous.

Fish that spend their adult life in the sea but swim upriver to freshwater spawning grounds to reproduce.

Moving from seawater into fresh water to spawn, as salmon or striped bass.

Describing a fish life cycle in which adult individuals travel upriver from the sea to spawn, usually returning to the area where they were born. Salmon and shad are anadromous species.

Migrating from the sea up a river to spawn, as in salmon species.

A fish that is born in fresh water then migrates to a brackish or full salt environment as it grows. Compare Catadromous.

Anadromous fish are species that spawn (breed and lay eggs) in freshwater environments but spend at least part of their adult life in a seawater environment. Examples include salmon, river herring (alewife), and striped bass.

Migration in which adults spend lives at sea and return to freshwater to spawn

Fish that spend most of their life in salt water but migrate into freshwater tributaries to spawn (i.e. shad, sturgeon).

Those species of fish, such as salmon, that hatch and typically rear in freshwater, migrate to the ocean to mature into adults, and return upstream to freshwater rivers, streams, and lakes to spawn.

ascending rivers from the sea to spawn, as do shad and some salmonid fishes

migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn

Animals that spawn in freshwater but live in saltwater, such as salmon.

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A term applied to fish which live their adult lives in the ocean, but travel upstream to spawn in fresh water.

fish Species that are born in freshwater streams, rivers or lakes, spend their adult phase in the ocean, and return to their natal waters to spawn.

Ascending rivers from the sea, at certain seasons, for breeding. For example, salmon and shad are anadromous fish.

refers to a fish that spawns in freshwater and then migrates to the ocean to grow to maturity

Fish -Saltwater fish that enter freshwater to spawn.

Anadromous fish are born in fresh water, migrate to the ocean to grow into adults, and then return to fresh water to spawn.

species that lay eggs in fresh water streams, migrate to the ocean where they live for most of their lives, and return to spawn in the same fresh water stream where they hatched.

A fish that spends part of its life in fresh water and part of its life in salt water (see Salmon Life Cycle)

adj. - Fish that are born in freshwater, grow up in the sea and migrate back to the stream of their birth to reproduce.

Fish that migrate from saltwater into freshwater to spawn.

of fish, migratin' up rivers from the sea to sporn in fresh water.

fish born in fresh water, migrating to the ocean during adult phase but returning to fresh water to spawn.

Migrating upstream to freshwater streams to spawn.

Fish that hatch and rear in fresh water, migrate to the ocean (salt water) to grow and mature, and migrate back to fresh water to spawn and reproduce.

A life-history of animals that spend most of their lives in ocean water, but return to fresh water to spawn, including Pacific salmon and steelhead.

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Fish that migrate up rivers from the sea to breed in fresh water. Such as salmon, shad, alewife, etc.

fish that spend a large proportion of their life cycle in the ocean and return to freshwater to breed.

A form of life cycle in some fishes (e.g., salmon) in which maturity is attained in the ocean, and the adults ascend streams and rivers to spawn in fresh water. (see also catadromous)

Fish that swim upstream into freshwater rivers from the sea for breeding, such as shad and salmon.

Fish species that migrate from the sea to freshwater systems in order to spawn.

The annual migratory behavior of adult fish - such as salmon and lamprey - from the ocean into freshwater rivers and lakes in order to spawn.

Migratory fish that ascend rivers from the sea to spawn, like salmon.

A fish that lives in salt water, but spawns in fresh water.

Fish, such as salmon and shad, that spawn in fresh water and then migrate to the sea.

fish that migrate from the sea up a river to lay eggs

Greek for 'running upward') Fish that hatch in fresh water, move to salt water to feed and mature, and return to fresh water to spawn.

Pertaining to fish that spend part of their life cycle in the ocean and return to freshwater streams to spawn.

Fish that live some or all of their adult lives in salt water but migrate to fresh water to spawn (reproduce).

Referring to fish, such as salmon, which hatch in fresh water, migrate to ocean waters to grow and mature, and return to fresh waters to spawn.

migration pattern of fish species that spawn in freshwater streams then migrate to the ocean to grow.

of fish, migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn in fresh water.

Referring to fish that live primarily in salt water but migrate to fresh water to reproduce. Most of the growth takes place in oceans and no significant feeding occurs when spawning migration commences. See also: catadromous

Fish that migrate from saltwater to fresh water to spawn.

Ascending freshwater systems from saltwater systems for spawning.

Anadromous means migrating to fresh water (from salt water) to breed. For example, some salmon are anadromous.

fish that return from oceans to fresh water to spawn (e.g. salmon).

Fish life history type involving freshwater spawning and migration to the ocean at some part of the life cycle.

A life history strategy of fish in which fish use a marine environment for the primary feeding and growing, and a freshwater environment for spawning ( see also: resident).

Of a fish species: migrating as a juvenile from fresh water to the ocean and then returning as an adult to spawn in fresh water; most Pacific salmon are anadromous; compare catadromous

Fishes living in the sea, which enter freshwater to spawn.

Migrating from salt to fresh water, as in the case of a fish moving from the sea into a river to spawn (e.g. sturgeons, shad, etc.).