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How salmon spawn is just one of the twelve topics in this clearly written look at the main kinds of salmon -- Pacific salmon and Atlantic salmon. You'll find out about the different salmon species, the salmon life cycle, how salmon lay their eggs, salmon in the food chain and much more. Did you know salmon are one of the few fish that live in both freshwater and saltwater. Some species can leap up to 3 m. (10 ft.). Scientists can tell the age of a salmon by counting the rings on one of its scales. Some salmon lay up to 8000 eggs. Easy-to-read text and accurate, detailed illustrations meet the research needs of young children and satisfy their curiosity about this amazing fish.

How salmon spawn is just one of the twelve topics in this clearly written look at the main kinds of salmon--Pacific salmon and Atlantic salmon. You'll find out about the different salmon species, the salmon life cycle, how salmon lay their eggs, salmon in the food chain and much more. Did you know: salmon are one of the few fish that live in both freshwater and saltwater; some species can leap up to 10 ft.; scientists can tell the age of a salmon by counting the rings on one of its scales; some salmon lay up to 8000 eggs? Easy-to-read text and accurate, detailed illustrations meet the research need of young children and satisfy their curiosity about this amazing fish.

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