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Salmon come in a variety of colors, including pink, silver, blue and green, and can grow up to 130 pounds or more, depending on their species, food supply and other environmental factors. The diet of a salmon fish will vary from region to region.
Regions
Different species of salmon are found all over the world, including in Asian, Atlantic and Pacific waters and as far north as Alaskan waters. They are also found in several freshwater sources, including various rivers and streams on nearly every continent.
Alevin
Alevin is the term for newly hatched young salmon. For the first four months of their life cycle, salmon feed off the yolk egg sac which is attached to their underside.
Juvenile Salmon
Following the egg sac, young salmon will consume larval and adult invertebrates along with zooplankton.
Adult Salmon
Once the salmon has reached the adult stages of life, it will begin to feed on larger food sources. These food sources will increase in size as the salmon increases in size and can include herring fish, krill and pelagic amphipods.
Other Food Sources
Based on their region and species, salmon may eat crustaceans and terrestrial or aquatic insects.
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