Definition of «migratory fish»

The phrase "migratory fish" refers to a type of fish that travels long distances from one place to another in search of food, mating, or to complete their life cycle. These fish have the ability to swim across rivers, oceans, or other bodies of water to reach their desired destinations.

Sentences with «migratory fish»

Crews started tearing down the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams in 2011 and concluded in 2014, freeing the path for migratory fish for the first time in a century. (sciencedaily.com)
I wrote the book in part to learn what pristine runs of migratory fish in Atlantic rivers looked like. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
«Right here in the Great Lakes, there are many migratory fish species that contribute enormously to their ecosystems and deserve the same recognition. (sheddaquarium.org)
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