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Where does salmon live

Where does salmon live


Where does salmon live

The salmon habitat

Salmon is a type of fish that belongs to the trout family, and it lives in the Pacific Ocean and salt water, and also lives in the Atlantic Ocean, and the salmon leaves from the ocean to fresh water to lay eggs and then returns back to the ocean, and salmon varies in shape and size slightly And its types; There is red salmon, which is roughly 20 inches long, and Chinook salmon that are 60 inches long, and there is blue or silver salmon.

Salmon food

Salmon feeds on invertebrate insects that live in the ocean, small fish, sardines, young eels, and red salmon feeding on plankton on the ocean floor.

Salmon life

The average life of salmon

is from two to eight years, and sometimes salmon dies in the first weeks of egg hatching, and salmon is threatened by danger when the ocean's water temperature rises; It lives in temperatures ranging from 20 ° C to 23 ° C, and building dams between the ocean, rivers, or fresh water is one of the most important reasons for the lack of their number (salmon). Because they lay eggs in rivers where the water is fresh, and when the dams are set, salmon cannot go to the rivers. Many people catch salmon and sell it at low prices because of its many benefits and its delicious taste when frying or grilling it, it is one of the most delicious seafood, and it is always preferred to eat salmon fresh after catching it without resorting to freezing it in order to take all its benefits as it contains all the nutrients The task that provides the body with energy and strength.

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Benefits of salmon

It is considered an anti-inflammatory for the joints. Protects against eye atrophy disease; Because it contains a large proportion of omega-3. Maintains skin freshness and prevents hair loss. It improves vision and protects the eyes from diseases. Reduces the incidence of heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, and high blood pressure; Because it contains selenium. Reduces the risk of breast and prostate cancer, and colon cancer; Because it contains selenium and vitamin D in a large proportion. Salmon contains a large proportion of proteins that work to build muscle and tissue and burn fat. It increases focus, intelligence, and reduces the risk of depression. Prevents brain atrophy in old age; Because it contains dha3. Eating salmon helps you sleep well and prevent insomnia. Increases bone density and strength.

Types of salmon

Atlantic salmon have decreased in number as a result of overfishing and pollution of ocean waters, and their length is approximately 75 cm and its weight reaches about 4.5 kg. 


Cherry or Maso salmon: It lives in the waters of the shore and in some rivers of East Asia, its length ranges from 40 to 70 cm, and its weight ranges between 2.5 and 10 kg, and it is considered one of the least important types of salmon. 


Chinook salmon: It is one of the largest types of salmon, which is called by many names, such as black mouth, dais, or king and other fish, and the length of the chinook fish reaches 90 cm and its weight is approximately ten kilograms. 


Smell salmon: It is also known as dog fish or kita, and its length is about 60 cm and its weight is about 4.5 kg. 


Coho salmon: It grows up to 60 cm in length and weighs about 4.5 kg. Pink salmon, which is also known as serrated back salmon, is one of the smallest types of salmon, with a length of 50 cm, and a weight of about 2.5 kg. 


Sukai salmon: This is known as red salmon, and it is one of the most useful types of salmon, with a length of about 60 cm and a weight of 2.7 kg.

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