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MADELEINEAU [1 record]

Record 1 2021-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Fish
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A young ... salmon returning to its native river to spawn for the first time after one winter at sea.

OBS

grilse: designation used for Atlantic salmon.

OBS

jack: designation used for Pacific salmon that are typically male.

Key term(s)
  • 1-sea-winter salmon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Poissons
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[...] saumon [vierge] de petite taille qui revient [dans sa rivière natale pour] se reproduire après avoir passé un hiver en mer [...]

OBS

madeleineau : désignation utilisée pour le saumon atlantique.

Spanish

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