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Concept information

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potamodromous fish

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Definition

  • Information Potamodromous fish are species that are spawned in upstream freshwater habitats then migrate downstream (still in freshwater) as juveniles to grow into adults before migrating back upstream to spawn.

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/298076

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