salmon reproduction

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what is the offspring of a salmon called
fry
how much care do salmon parents give to their offspring
none
which sex of fish builds the nest
female
what cells would you expect to find in "milt"
sperm
why do salmon release so many egg cells
many wont survive
during fertilisation, a cell is formed, what is it
zygote
what do salmon have to do in order to breed
return to the rivers in which they hatched
what are salmon's egg cells called
roe
what happens when they are in the breeding area
some build nests in the stones at the bottom of the river into which they release eggs
how many egg cells do salmons release
5000 egg cells
what do male salmons do after the females have built the nests
they visit the nests and release a white liquid called milt over the egg cells
what happens to the egg cells after the milt is poured over them
some of the egg cells will be fertilised
what happens after the adult salmon breed
they die after
how long does a young salmon take to hatch
2-6 months