Salmon is a group of fish that belong to the same family as Trout and Arctic char. Many species of salmon are known for their "anadromous" way of life: they are born in freshwater, travel to saltwater to live for most of their lives, and then return to freshwater to spawn.

Scientific name: Family Salmonidae, particularly the genus Salmo and Oncorhynchus.

Characteristics:

• This hand-painted salmon figure is full of intricate details.