cold water species
Chilly habitat fish
Cold water species are aquatic organisms—typically fish like salmon, trout, and cod—that thrive in cooler water temperatures, generally below 70°F (21°C).
The term appears most often in fishing, aquaculture, and environmental science contexts.
The lake supports several cold water species that would die off if temperatures rose significantly.
Cold water species are particularly vulnerable to climate change and thermal pollution from industrial discharge.
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- troutFreshwater game fish
- codCold-water food fish
- slow metabolismInefficient energy conversion rate
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- herring industryherring, pickled herring, salted herring, smoked herring, kippered herring
- salmon farmingfarmed salmon, fish pen, fish cage, fish hatchery, hatchery