Physical Description: The head is relatively small and pointed with teeth
on both jaws. In colour, the salmon has bright silver sides and belly. The back
varies with age from brown to blue-black, and the sides, back and head are marked
with black, cross-shaped spots.
Scottish Distribution: Widespread.
Habitat: Salmon hatch and spawn in fresh water, while much of the juvenile
and adult stages are spent at sea.
Diet: Salmon undergo a range of physiological changes at sea and eat voraciously,
gaining considerable weight. Their sea diet includes prawn, squid and caplin.
Latin Name: Salmo salar
