Salmon information

• Salmon is an extremely popular food fish found in both rivers and oceans.
• There are several species of salmon, including Atlantic salmon and Pacific salmon.
• Salmon have a robust, scaleless body and are known for their characteristic silvery color.
• They can reach considerable sizes, with an average length of about 60 to 120 centimeters and a weight of 5 to 15 kilograms, depending on the species.
• Salmon are famous for swimming against strong currents and traveling long distances to reach their spawning grounds.
• Their diet consists mainly of plankton, insects, other fish and crustaceans.
• Salmon is not only delicious, but also rich in valuable nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and vitamin B12.
• Salmon fishing is of great economic and cultural importance in many parts of the world, especially in Scandinavia, Alaska and Canada.
• Salmon can be farmed in both freshwater and saltwater aquacultures, and demand for sustainable salmon continues to grow.