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Red Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

Description:

You can see their bright red coloration, which means they are ready to spawn and then will soon die. They were chasing each other around in the shallow lake edges.

Habitat:

A freshwater lake at the foot of ome mountains where the salmon spawn

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Machi
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Machi

Alaska, USA

Spotted on Aug 14, 2016
Submitted on Dec 9, 2016

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