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diadromous

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diadromous [daɪˈædrəməs]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany of or possessing a leaf venation in the shape of a fan
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of some fishes) migrating between fresh and salt water See also anadromous, catadromous
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Adj.1.diadromous - (used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters
anadromous - migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
catadromous - migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn


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Global aquaculture production Major species groups in 1998 Quantity Value Freshwater fish 17,355 19,737 Mollucks 9,143 8,479 Aquatic plants 8,568 5,377 Diadromous fish 1,909 5,907 Crustaceans 1,564 9,234 Marine fish 781 3,396 Other aquatic animals 111 330 Source: FAO fisheries Department.
 
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