These harvestable fish can live up to 16 years, and do this once a year, but only after they reach the age of five. What kind of fish?
2007-08-29 05:56:26 · 4 answers · asked by CountryChick 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Salmo salao, The Atlantic Salmon and it breeds once a year after the age of 5. They don't die after spawning once like Pacific Salmon.
ADDITION: That's true Craig, but they spend 2-3 years in freshwater, then spend a minimum of 2 years in saltwater before they start spawning so they are 4-5 at the age of initial spawning.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Salmo_salar.html
(pdf download required) http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA323374
http://www.aquagen.no/eng/filer//01-2005%20Breeding%20and%20Selection%20of%20Atlantic%20Salmo.pdf
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2007-08-29 06:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the only thing that comes to mind is a red drum (sciaenops ocellatus) i know they reach maturity at 5 but live longer than 16 years. Not sure how often they spawn each year though.
Ah magic i was thinking of salmon but thought they reach maturity 2-3 years of age.
Addition: Magic comes through again with his warehouse of uncommonly known information.
2007-08-29 13:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by craig 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Koi?
2007-08-29 13:03:44 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catfish
2007-08-29 13:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by CSND 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋