Chinook Salmon

Chinook are the largest of the Pacific salmon species. They are distinguished from the other species by having a black lower gum line and mouth, spots on both lobes of the tail, and many spots on the back, but few on the fins.

chinook salmon illustration by Joseph R. Tomelleri.

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About This Species

The Chinook salmon is also known as King Salmon.

Fish
Oncorhyncus tshawytscha