Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

Least Concern Both

Comprimento Máximo

84,0 cm

Peso Máximo

7,7 kg

Cor

At sea, metallic blue-green back …

Faixa de Profundidade

0-250m

Família

Salmonidae

Categoria

Food Fish

Sobre

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	84,0 cm
Maximum Weight	7,7 kg
Faixa de Profundidade	0-250m

Coloration

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 & Distribution

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 depth before upstream migration.

Tipo de Água

Freshwater & Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

0-250m

Distribuição Geográfica

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

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.

Informações de Pesca

Peixe Esportivo

Sim

Classificação de Resistência

6/5

Isca Recomendada

flies, small spoons, beads

Taxonomy

Ordem	Salmoniformes (Salmon and trout)
Família	Salmonidae (Salmons and trouts)
Espécies	Oncorhynchus nerka

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Saumon rouge
Spanish	Salmón rojo

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Sockeye Salmon?

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.

How big does Sockeye Salmon get?

Sockeye Salmon can grow up to 84.0 cm long and weigh 7.7 kg.

Where is Sockeye Salmon found?

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 Kvichak rivers; landlocked kokanee forms occur in mountain lakes. 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 depth before upstream migration.

Is Sockeye Salmon endangered?

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

What family does Sockeye Salmon belong to?

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