Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Least Concern Both

最大体長

150.0 cm

最大体重

61.4 kg

体色

Ocean phase is deep blue-green …

生息水深

0-375m

科

Salmonidae

カテゴリ

Game Fish

概要

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
生息水深	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.

水質タイプ

Freshwater & Saltwater

生息水深

0-375m

分布域

国

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

食用・料理情報

味

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.

釣り情報

ゲームフィッシュ

はい

ファイト評価

8/5

おすすめ餌・ルアー

herring, spoons, spinners, flies, plugs

Taxonomy

目	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
科	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
種	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Saumon royal
Spanish	Salmón real

よくある質問

Can you eat Chinook Salmon?

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 Chinook Salmon get?

Chinook Salmon can grow up to 150.0 cm long and weigh 61.4 kg.

Where is Chinook Salmon 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 Chinook Salmon endangered?

The conservation status of Chinook Salmon is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Chinook Salmon belong to?

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