Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

catadromous

Adjective

/ˌkæt.əˈdrɒ.məs/

Definition

Catadromous refers to fish that migrate from freshwater to the ocean to breed.

Examples

The eel is a well-known example of a catadromous fish, migrating to the Sargasso Sea to spawn.
Many catadromous species face challenges due to environmental changes in their migration paths.

Meaning

The term describes a life cycle strategy of certain species, particularly fish, that spend the majority of their lives in freshwater but move to saltwater environments to reproduce.