Salmonidae is a family of ray-finned fish, the only living member of the suborder Salmonoidei, consisting of 11 living genera and over 200 species collectively known as salmonids, including salmon, trout, char, graylings, whitefishes, taimens and lenoks. These coldwater fish inhabit Northern Hemisphere waters and occupy mid-level trophic positions in subarctic and cool temperate aquatic systems, with the Atlantic salmon serving as the namesake for both the family and its parent order.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Geographic DistributionSubarctic and cool temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere 1 Defining CharacteristicsMigratory fish that spawn in shallow gravel beds 1 Partially Attested
Member Species/Taxa CountThe source says over 200 species, so 200 is a lower bound Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceSlender bodies with rounded scales, forked tail fins and a single row of sharp teeth in the mouth 1 Sources
1. Salmonidae, Wikipedia
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is a family of ray-finned fish
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is a family of ray-finned fish
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consisting of 11 extant genera and over 200 species
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inhabit the subarctic and cool temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere
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All salmonids are migratory fish that spawn in the shallow gravel beds
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They have slender bodies with rounded scales and forked tail fins, and their mouths contain a single row of sharp teeth
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