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Results for “migration”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • migration

    A journey between different regions or countries at specific times of year.

    Used in 56 profiles

  • spawning migration

    Migration of fishes to a spawning site or area, occurring in certain fishes. Variable in extent.

    Used in 10 profiles

  • migrate

    To periodically change location, especially seasonally, for reproductive or feeding purposes.

    Used in 61 profiles

  • amphidromy

    A form of diadromy in which fishes migrate between fresh and marine water as part of their life cycle for some purpose other than spawning, e.g., newly-hatched, arvae may be swept downstream into the sea where they spend a period of time before migrating back into fresh water to mature and eventually reproduce.

    Used in 15 profiles

  • amphidromous

    Migrating from fresh to salt water or from salt to fresh water at some stage of the life cycle other than the breeding period.

    Used in 34 profiles

  • anadromous

    Migrating from marine to freshwater environments in order to spawn, as many salmonids do for example.

  • catadromy

    Migration of fishes from freshwater to the sea.

  • diadromous

    A fish that migrates between fresh and salt waters.

    Used in 17 profiles

  • phenology

    Study of periodic events in the life cycle of organisms and their relationship with seasonal and interannual climatic changes, e.g., migration.

  • potamodromous

    Migratory within freshwaters such as rivers or streams.