FishincSpecies catalog
Chum salmon
Oncorhynchus keta
Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) belongs to the family Salmonidae. Habitat: fresh water, brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Oncorhynchus keta |
|---|---|
| Family | Salmonidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water, brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Salmonids |
| Other names | Dog salmon, Keta salmon, Calico salmon |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Robust salmon
- Spawning colours: olive-green body with bold vertical purple-red calico bars and blotches, dark tips on the lower fins, hooked jaw with large teeth
- Adipose fin
- Forked tail
Chum salmon in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Ketalachs, Hundslachs |
| French | Saumon kéta, Saumon du Pacifique |
| Spanish | Keta, Salmón chum |
| Dutch | Chumzalm, Ketazalm |
| Polish | Keta |
| Swedish | Keta, Hundlax |
| Norwegian | Ketalaks, Hundelaks |
| Finnish | Koiralohi |
| Hungarian | Ketalazac |
| Turkish | Köpek sombalığı |
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