Anametadromous

/ˌænəməˈtædrəməs/ adjective

Describing fish that migrate from the ocean into freshwater to breed, then return to the ocean (opposite of catadromous).

From Greek ana- 'up, back' + meta- 'change' + dromos 'running/course.' This is a technical ichthyology term built from Greek roots. The prefix ana- indicates the upward or inland direction of migration.

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