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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Animals, Livestock, One Health > animals > vertebrates > fish > potamodromous fish
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > animals > vertebrates > fish > potamodromous fish
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > aquatic organisms > aquatic animals > fish > potamodromous fish
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > biological resources > migratory species > potamodromous fish
Preferred Term:

potamodromous fish

Definition:
Potamodromous fish are species that are spawned in upstream freshwater habitats then migrate downstream (still in freshwater) as juveniles to grow into adults before migrating back upstream to spawn.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
migratory species, fish
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/298076
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