Saumon royal

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Least Concern Both

Longueur maximale

150,0 cm

Poids maximum

61,4 kg

Couleur

Ocean phase is deep blue-green …

Plage de profondeur

0-375m

Famille

Salmonidae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	150,0 cm
Maximum Weight	61,4 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-375m

Coloration

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.

Habitat & Distribution

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 streams. Largest Pacific salmon species.

Type d'eau

Freshwater & Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-375m

Aire de répartition

Pays

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Saumon royal is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

8/5

Appât recommandé

herring, spoons, spinners, flies, plugs

Taxonomy

Ordre	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Famille	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Espèces	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Saumon royal
Spanish	Salmón real

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Saumon royal?

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.

How big does Saumon royal get?

Saumon royal can grow up to 150.0 cm long and weigh 61.4 kg.

Where is Saumon royal found?

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 systems like the Columbia, Yukon, and Sacramento rivers. 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 streams. Largest Pacific salmon species.

Is Saumon royal endangered?

The conservation status of Saumon royal is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Saumon royal belong to?

Saumon royal (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) belongs to the family Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts) in the order Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout).