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Alevin

An alevin is a very young fish, or even fish larva that depends on its yolk sac for nourishment. The alevin stage precedes the juvenile stage.

Alevins are also very young fish used to populate or repopulate a body of water.

Salmon alevin still depend on their yolk sac (yellow pouch, under the stomach). © Earl Steele CC by-nc-nd 2.0 Salmon alevin still depend on their yolk sac (yellow pouch, under the stomach). © Earl Steele CC by-nc-nd 2.0

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