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Why is my salmon dark?

Asked: Kayak Musky, Last Updated:

Dear Kaylee: The darker flesh next to the skin of the salmon is part of the central "fat line". ... Not only is the fat line a source of stored energy, it serves as insulation to the wide temperature fluctuations between ocean waters and then the rivers that the fish swim to during spawning season.

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