Salmonid Jumping and Playing: Potential Cultural and Welfare Implications

Salmonids of several species and other fishes can jump into the air from the water. This behavior has been used in net pen culture applications to control parasitic sea lice. The reasons that salmonids jump remain a topic for speculation. Research on these behaviors has focused on Atlantic salmon in...

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Main Author: Robert M. Fagen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/6/42