Alevin
a fry, especially a salmon, whose yolk is depleted.
Historical Examples
The alevin stage was that in which the fish give least trouble, the stage I am now describing is that in which they give most.
Amateur Fish Culture Charles Edward Walker
The alevin stage is the stage in which the least mortality should be expected, and the little fish give but little trouble.
Amateur Fish Culture Charles Edward Walker
noun
a young fish, esp a young salmon or trout
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