The diagrams below show the life cycle of a species of large fish called the salmon. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagrams below resemble the life cycle and sizes of the

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, a large fish species.

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, the

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develops in three major stages, commencing with Fry and progressing to Adult

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. As the fish progress through the stages, their size and habitats change.

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life begins when

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eggs are laid in the slow-moving upper river, among small stones and reeds. These eggs take 5 to 6 months to hatch into "fry" – baby

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measuring 3-8cm in length.

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, they will migrate to the lower river, where they'll spend about four years before transitioning to the

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stage, where they'll become "smolts." Smolts are about 12-13cm long and usually migrate to the open sea, where they will mature into adult salmons in 5 years approximately. Adult

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(70-76cm in length) return to their original home in the final stage. They will lay eggs here and the whole process begins all over again.