Salmón real vs Salmón rojo

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha comparado con Oncorhynchus nerka

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Salmón real	Salmón rojo
Nombre Científico	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Oncorhynchus nerka
Orden	Salmoniformes	Salmoniformes
Familia	Salmonidae	Salmonidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Salmón real	Salmón rojo
Longitud Máxima	150,0 cm	84,0 cm
Peso Máximo	61,4 kg	7,7 kg
Color	Ocean phase is deep blue-green back with silvery flanks and white belly; irregular black spots on the back, dorsal fin, and both lobes of the tail; spawning adults turn dark red to olive-brown.	At sea, metallic blue-green back with silvery flanks and no spots; spawning males turn brilliant crimson-red over the entire body with a greenish head; females less vivid with blotchy red-orange hues.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Salmón real	Salmón rojo
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-375m	0-250m
Distribución Geográfica	Pacific Rim from California and Oregon north through Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Korea. Anadromous runs use major river …	North Pacific from California north to Alaska and west to Japan and Kamchatka. Anadromous populations use lake-fed river systems such as the Fraser, Skeena, and …
Hábitat	Anadromous; spawns in cold, clear rivers of the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California). Adults spend 1-5 years in the Pacific Ocean before returning to natal …	Anadromous; spawns in rivers and streams throughout the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California, Columbia River). Adults spend 2-3 years in the Pacific Ocean at 50-200m …

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Salmón real	Salmón rojo
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	6/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Salmón real

The largest Pacific salmon; exceptionally rich, fatty flesh with deep orange-red color and a full, buttery flavor. Superb grilled, smoked, or cured; the benchmark of Pacific salmon quality.

Salmón rojo

Intense, deep-red flesh with a full, robust salmon flavor and high omega-3 content. Excellent grilled, smoked, or canned; its bold flavor stands up to strong seasonings and wood smoke.

Species Overview

Salmón real

The chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is the largest of the Pacific salmon species. It undertakes epic migrations from the ocean to its natal river to spawn once before dying, providing nutrients to the entire watershed ecosystem.

Salmón rojo

The sockeye salmon is famous for turning bright red during its upstream spawning migration. Its deep-red flesh is the richest in omega-3 fatty acids of all Pacific salmon species, making it the most valuable commercially.