|
Deepseawaters
Home Deep
Sea FAQ How many species of Pacific salmon are there?
How many species of Pacific salmon are there?
Pacific salmon is a generic term used to describe those members of the genus Oncorhynchus that die after spawning. At present, there are seven species commonly referred to as Pacific salmon. There are five species that occur on both sides of the Pacific Ocean:
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha) a.k.a. king salmon
chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) a.k.a. dog salmon
coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) a.k.a. silver salmon,
pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) a.k.a. humpback salmon,
sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) a.k.a. red salmon.
Two species occur only in Asia:
Masu Salmon (Oncorhynchus
masou) a.k.a. yamame, and
Amago Salmon (Oncorhynchus
rhodurus) a.k.a. biwamasu.
 Email To Friend
| 
