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Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
Salmo salar | Spawning conditions | Spawning migration distance | The fish distributed to the spawning areas between 36 and 250 km from the river mouth | 250.0 km |
Salmo salar | Spawning conditions | Spawning migration period | In Norway, Atlantic salmon ascend rivers between April and November, with a peak in most streams in June and July | ['April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September', 'October', 'November'] |
Salmo salar | Spawning conditions | Homing | As adults, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar L. return from the sea to their home river for spawning | Present |
Salmo salar | Spawning conditions | Spawning season | Spawn in autumn and winter | ['January', 'February', 'March', 'October', 'November', 'December'] |