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Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
FishverifiedNear Threatened

Salmo salar

Linnaeus, 1758

Atlantic Salmon

Also known as: Black Salmon, Common Atlantic Salmon, Grilse, Kelt, N. Atlantic Salmon, Parr, Salmon

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

0–210 m

Max size

1.5 m

Max weight

46.76 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

13 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Salmoniformes

Family

Salmonidae

Where to find it

common

Belgium

occasional

Netherlands

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