Trout & Salmon
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
BothSalmonidaeVulnerable
About
Atlantic salmon are anadromous fish, meaning they are born in freshwater, migrate to the ocean to grow, and return to freshwater to spawn. They have a streamlined body, typically silver in color with black spots above the lateral line, and develop a more bronze or olive coloration during spawning.
- Average size
- 28-39 inches, 8-12 lbs
- Colors
- Silver, black, bronze, olive
- Diet
- In freshwater: aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish. In saltwater: crustaceans, squid, and fish such as herring and sand eels.
- Region
- Historically, the northeastern United States, particularly Maine. Now, primarily found in Maine with some restoration efforts in other New England states.