Long-distance anadromous migration in a fresh water specialist: the Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush)

The Lake Trout, Salvelinus namaycush, is believed to be one of the most saline intolerant salmonid species, typically completing its life wholly in fresh water. Historical observations and more recent quantitative assessments have shown, however, that in some Arctic populations, Lake Trout can migra...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Main Authors: Harris, Les N., Moore, Jean-Sébastien, McDermid, Christopher G., Swanson, Heidi K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club 2014
Subjects:
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
anadromy
migration
Victoria Island
Arctic
Weir
Online Access:https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/1604
https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v128i3.1604

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