What do salmon fish eat?
Salmon come in a variety of colors, including pink, silver, blue and green, and can grow up to 130 pounds or more, depending on their species, food supply and other environmental factors. The diet of a salmon fish will vary from region to region.RegionsDifferent species of salmon are found all over the world, including in Asian, Atlantic and Pacific waters and as far north as Alaskan waters. They are also found in several freshwater sources, including various rivers and streams on nearly every continent.AlevinAlevin is the term for newly hatched young salmon. For the first four months of their life cycle, salmon feed off the yolk egg sac which is attached to their underside.Juvenile SalmonFollowing the egg sac, young salmon will consume larval and adult invertebrates along with zooplankton.Adult SalmonOnce the salmon has reached the adult stages of life, it will begin to feed on larger food sources.
