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breeding in rivers (fish)

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  • The term anadromous refers to fish that swim upstream to spawn, which includes many species of salmon.
  • Might have heard the term anadromous, which means they migrate to large bodies of water and return to tributaries to spawn.
  • The term 'anadromous' refers to fish that swim upstream to spawn and includes many species of salmon.
  • The term "anadromous" refers to fish which swim upstream to spawn and includes many species of salmon.
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