FishincSpecies catalog
Chinook salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) belongs to the family Salmonidae. Habitat: fresh water, brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Oncorhynchus tshawytscha |
|---|---|
| Family | Salmonidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water, brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Salmonids, Predators |
| Other names | King salmon, Chinook, Quinnat, Quinnat salmon, Spring salmon, Chrome hog |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater, US and Canada saltwater, USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Large, robust, silvery salmon
- Blue-green to olive back with many black spots on the back, dorsal fin and both lobes of the tail
- Black gums along the lower jaw
- Adipose fin
- Slightly forked tail
Chinook salmon in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Königslachs |
| French | June Hogs |
| Portuguese | Chinook Salmão, Rei Salmão |
| Dutch | Chinookzalm |
| Polish | Czawycza, Łosoś królewski |
| Swedish | Kungslax |
| Norwegian | Kongelaks |
| Finnish | Kuningaslohi |
| Czech | Losos čavyča |
| Hungarian | Királylazac |
| Turkish | Kral sombalığı |
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