Chinook salmon

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Chinook salmon is a large, anadromous Pacific salmon species prized for its ecological importance, commercial value, and rich, flavorful flesh.

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Chinook salmon canonical 56
chinook salmon 4
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Pacific salmon
anadromous fish
fish species
bodyColor blue-green back
silver sides
class Actinopterygii
commercialUse canned fish
fresh fillets
seafood
commonName Chinook salmon self-link
king salmon
spring salmon
conservationStatus varies by population
culturalSignificance featured in subsistence and ceremonial fisheries
important to Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest
diet crustaceans
smaller fish
squid
distinctiveFeature black spots on back and tail
large size among Pacific salmon
family Salmonidae
fishingMethod commercial trolling
gillnetting
recreational angling
genus Oncorhynchus
habitat coastal rivers
freshwater streams
marine waters
kingdom Animalia
lifeCycle anadromous
managedBy fisheries management agencies
maximumLength about 150 centimeters
maximumWeight over 50 kilograms
migratesTo ocean
nativeTo Asian Pacific coast
Pacific coast of North America
surface form: North American Pacific coast

Northern Pacific Ocean
surface form: North Pacific Ocean
order Salmoniformes
phylum Chordata
roleInEcosystem nutrient source for river ecosystems
prey for bears
prey for orcas
scientificName Chinook salmon self-linksurface differs
surface form: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
spawnsIn freshwater rivers
taxonRank species
threat climate change
dams blocking migration
habitat loss
overfishing
valuedFor high omega-3 content
rich fatty flesh

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Skykomish River supportsSpecies Chinook salmon
Chehalis River hasFishSpecies Chinook salmon
Kenai River fishSpecies Chinook salmon
Alsea River fishSpecies Chinook salmon
Lakeshore Chinooks namedAfter Chinook salmon
Dillingham, Alaska primaryFishery Chinook salmon
Harrison River hasFishSpecies Chinook salmon
White Salmon River supportsSpecies Chinook salmon
Wells Dam supportsSpecies Chinook salmon
Salmon River supportsSpecies Chinook salmon
subject surface form: Salmon River (Oregon)
Kalama River hasFishSpecies Chinook salmon