sebago salmon

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Also known as: Salmo salar sebago, lake salmon

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The Sebago salmon is a landlocked form of the Atlantic salmon, specifically known as Salmo salar sebago. This variety is native to the lakes of eastern North America, ranging from New Hampshire to New Brunswick. It is a smaller version of the Atlantic salmon and is highly valued as a game fish. The Sebago salmon is also referred to as the ouananiche when found in rivers.12

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Atlantic salmon
…ouananiche) of rivers and the sebago, or lake, salmon (S. salar sebago) are smaller, landlocked forms of Atlantic salmon, also prized for sport. The Atlantic salmon has also been successfully introduced into the Great Lakes of the United States. (See also salmon.)
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…ouananiche) of rivers and the sebago, or lake, salmon (S. salar sebago) are smaller, landlocked forms of Atlantic salmon, also prized for sport. The Atlantic salmon has also been successfully introduced into the Great Lakes of the United States. (See also salmon.)
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