Saumon de l'Atlantique

Salmo salar

Least Concern Both

Longueur maximale

150,0 cm

Poids maximum

46,8 kg

Couleur

Silvery flanks with a blue-green …

Plage de profondeur

0-210m

Famille

Salmonidae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous species that migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn. Renowned among fly fishers, it is also one of the most important farmed fish species globally.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	150,0 cm
Maximum Weight	46,8 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-210m

Coloration

Silvery flanks with a blue-green back; sea-run fish are nearly spotless with a few scattered X-shaped dark spots above the lateral line and pinkish-red tones at spawning.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic

Type d'eau

Freshwater & Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-210m

Aire de répartition

North Atlantic Ocean from northeastern North America to western Europe, including rivers of Canada, Norway, Iceland, and the British Isles. Anadromous populations spawn in cold, oxygen-rich river systems.

Pays

🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Saumon de l'Atlantique is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Rich, buttery flesh with high omega-3 fat content and a distinctly full flavor. Versatile in the kitchen — superb grilled, poached, smoked, or served raw as sashimi.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

8/5

Appât recommandé

flies, spoons, plugs, shrimp

Saisons de pêche

Taxonomy

Ordre	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Famille	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Espèces	Salmo salar

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Saumon de l'Atlantique
Spanish	Salmón del Atlántico

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Saumon de l'Atlantique?

Rich, buttery flesh with high omega-3 fat content and a distinctly full flavor. Versatile in the kitchen — superb grilled, poached, smoked, or served raw as sashimi.

How big does Saumon de l'Atlantique get?

Saumon de l'Atlantique can grow up to 150.0 cm long and weigh 46.8 kg.

Where is Saumon de l'Atlantique found?

Is Saumon de l'Atlantique endangered?

The conservation status of Saumon de l'Atlantique is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Saumon de l'Atlantique belong to?

Saumon de l'Atlantique (Salmo salar) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).