Keywords: Atlantic salmon parr emerging from streambed.jpg en Atlantic salmon parr emerging from streambed As the young salmon deplete their yolk sac nutrients they emerge from the gravel habitat to feed They pick out a home rock or plant from which they dart out to capture insect larvae and other food passing in the conveyor belt of their home stream They become territorial guarding their home rock by driving away encroaching rivals 2012-07-12 http //www flickr com/photos/usfwsnortheast/5198591082/in/photostream Flickr E Peter Steenstra/U S Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard Salmo salar |