Oncorhynchus, from Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos), meaning "bend", and ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos), meaning "snout", is a genus of ray-finned fish in the subfamily Salmoninae of the family …

Oncorhynchus is a genus of fish in the family Salmonidae (also called Salmonids); it contains the six species of Pacific salmon (Chinook, coho, sockeye, pink, chum, masu) as well as …

Our complete overview of the five Pacific salmon species, covering appearance, ecosystem roles, spawning preferences, economics and conservation status.

Sep 12, 2024 · Salmon and steelhead are some of the most iconic species in North America. Learn about the status and management of these migratory fish.

Dec 22, 2022 · Learn about wild Pacific salmon, the threats they face, and how WWF works to conserve their populations and river habitats.

Pacific salmon are distantly related to Atlantic salmon but they can not inter-breed as these species have different numbers of chromosomes. Pink salmon are the smallest and most …

Five species of Pacific salmon thrive in the North Pacific waters of the US and Canada: chinook (also called king), coho, pink, sockeye, and chum salmon. They begin their lives in freshwater …

Catching salmon ends in consumption and its history spans thousands of years to present day with the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska to the recreational and …

Pacific salmon are fish that live in the coastal waters and streams of the Pacific Northwest, including Canada, Alaska and Asia and are comprised of one of five species: Chinook, Coho, …

Pacific salmon use all their energy for returning to their home stream, for making eggs, and digging the nest. Most of them stop eating when they return to freshwater and have no energy …