Salmon in a Leafy Current
A large salmon swims to the right through a river current filled with drifting leaves, aquatic plants, and bubbles.
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A salmon in a leafy current
The fish moves through swirling river water with its body turned in profile. Defined scales cover its trunk, and long striped sections run through the fins and tail. Bubbles, floating leaves, and water plants surround the salmon as it travels through the current.
Why salmon swim upstream
Many salmon begin life in freshwater, migrate to the ocean, and later return to rivers to reproduce. On the upstream journey, they navigate flowing water and may pass strong currents or natural obstacles. Smell plays an important role in helping them recognize the waters connected with their birthplace.
Natural colors of salmon and river life
- Salmon back: blue-gray, greenish gray, brown, or nearly black, depending on species and life stage
- Salmon sides: silver at sea, often becoming darker, redder, or bronze during spawning
- Salmon belly: pale silver, cream, or white
- Fins and tail: gray, brown, reddish, or dark, sometimes marked with spots
- River leaves and plants: shades of green, yellow, rust, and brown