Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
Summary 2
Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), also called red salmon, kokanee salmon, or blueback salmon, is an anadromous species of salmon found in the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it. This species is a Pacific salmon that is primarily red in hue during spawning. They can grow up to 84 cm (2 ft 9 in) in length and weigh 2.3 to 7 kg (5.1–15.4 lb). Juveniles remain in freshwater until they are ready to migrate to the ocean, over distances of up...
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iNat Map
| 1.kingdom | Animals |
|---|---|
| 2.class | Fish |
| Color | green, grey, red |
| Park | Eleven Mile |
