When salmon spawn naturally, their size is determined randomly for each individual fish rather than as a group. This is inconsistent with other mob types that typically share cosmetic variants across the pack, including tropical fish.
MC-278031
Salmon that spawn together do not share the same type when spawning naturally
Resolved
Works As Intended
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(Unassigned)
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Mob spawning
24w44a, 1.21.3, 24w45a, 1.21.4 Release Candidate 1, 1.21.4, 25w03a
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