The diagram below shows the life cycle of a salmon, from egg to adult fish.

The diagram presents the whole life cycle of salmons with detailed information on different stages.

Overall

, it experiences seven major periods, beginning with incubation and ending with spawning, from the river to the ocean and

then

back to their birthplace to renew another life cycle, which is different from most types of fish living in either freshwater or sea. Starting from the river, eggs are hatched into infant fish who live in the freshwater to become stronger. Months later, juvenile fish swim to the estuary, where it is the month of a river to meet the ocean. When being accustomed to seawater, they keep going to the next stage. In the sea, stouts migrate to rearing areas which are abundant in food and safe enough.

Then

over several years, they grow up and become mature. Sexual maturity drives them to return to where they were born because

that is

the perfect location to lay eggs, opening a new chapter for the next generation.