The behavior and reproduction of salmonid fishes in a small coastal stream
Briggs JC. 1953. The behavior and reproduction of salmonid fishes in a small coastal stream. Fish Bulletin. 94:1-62
Prairie Creek in Redwood National Park is the site for this study of the life history of silver [coho] salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), king [chinook] salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), and steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri). Behavior (spawning and post-spawning activities, redd construction, and more) is described for each of the three species separately. In studying survival of eggs under natural and artificial (hatchery) conditions, the author found far more survive to the fry stage when fish were left alone in the natural stream. Losses that did occur were largely caused by infestations of an oligochaete worm.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Briggs, John
- Units
- REDW
- Keywords
- Animal Behavior, Animal Studies, aquatic worms (Oligochaeta), Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Fish Studies, Prairie Creek, Reproduction, Rivers & Streams, Salmonid Species, Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Survival Rate