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FISH SPECIES
| Salmon: Salmon are anadromous: they are born in fresh
water, migrate to the ocean, then return to fresh water to
reproduce. Pacific salmon belong to the genus Oncorhynchus
(from Greek, meaning “hooked snout”). While the five species of
Pacific salmon all share a general outward resemblance, they vary in
size, flesh color, and flavor. Chinook Salmon a.k.a. King Salmon, Spring Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) - Lightly spotted on their blue-green back, chinook salmon live from five to seven years, and weigh up to 120 lb. (55 kg). Also known as springs or kings, they are the most prized game salmon for sport fishers. Chinook is the largest species, with richly flavored, firm flesh ranging from ivory white to deep red in color. Coho Salmon a.k.a. Silver Salmon, Medium Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) - Bright silver in color, coho salmon live three years, weigh up to 15 lb. (6.8 kg), and are a popular game fish for sport fishers. Coho’s versatile full flavor is coupled with fine-textured, consistently red flesh. Pink Salmon a.k.a. Humpback Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) - Living only two years, pinks are the smallest of the Pacific salmon, weighing up to 5 lb. (2.3 kg). They have heavily spotted backs over silver bodies. Pink salmon are the most plentiful of the five species. They have a delicate flavor and light flesh color. Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) - A blue-tinged silver in color, sockeye salmon live four to five years, weigh up to 7 lb. (3.2 kg), and are the slimmest and most streamlined of the five species of Pacific salmon. It is the most sought-after salmon species due to its rich flavor and firm, deep red flesh. Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) - The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous migratory fish found in the temperate and arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Atlantic salmon can grow to a very large size and the biggest, which have reached up to around 70lbs (32kg), are usually caught in Norway and Russia. Except for the land-locked varieties, they are naturally limited to the waters of countries bordering on the North Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea. They remain in the ocean from just over a year to three or four years before returning to their spawning streams and rivers. Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) - Resembling sockeye, chum (or keta) salmon have black specks over their silvery sides and faint grid-like bars. They live three to five years, and weigh up to 10 lb. (4.5 kg). Chum salmon offers a milder, more delicate flavor with a creamy pink to medium red flesh color. Source: , Copyright (c) 2009.
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