Seafood

In mature male coho salmon, the upper jaw forms an elongated hooked snout and the teeth become greatly enlarged. Why do sockeye salmon have a… Read More »What Salmon Has A Hook Nose?

The body shape of the male and female salmon in the ocean is very similar. Once they have returned to the rivers to spawn, subtle… Read More »Are Female Salmon Bigger Than Males?

Identification characteristics: In males, back and sides are bright red to dirty red-gray, head is bright to olive green, tail is green to black. In… Read More »How Can You Tell A Female Salmon?

Salmon have a hard mouth: It’s almost impossible to hook a salmon that is pointed straight at you. They must turn at an angle to… Read More »Are Salmon Mouths Soft?

Although it is referred to as “salmon” in Australian English and its species epithet trutta is Latin for trout, it is not related to true… Read More »Is Australian Salmon Actually Salmon?

Australian Salmon is a GoodFishBadFish Favourite! It is highly sustainable, affordable, and delicious. The Purse and Beach Seines used to catch Australian Salmon result in… Read More »Is Australian Salmon Nice To Eat?

Kokanee also go through extreme physiological changes, such as changing colors from silver to bright red and developing fang-like teeth and a hooked jaw (or… Read More »Do Kokanee Salmon Have Teeth?

However, contrary to popular belief, all five species of Pacific salmon actually have teeth, some of which can be pretty darn sharp! As salmon begin… Read More »Do Freshwater Salmon Have Teeth?

Sockeye Salmon Sockeye turn bright red on their body, and olive-green on the head. Males develop a prominent hump in front of the dorsal fin;… Read More »Do Salmon Have Canine Teeth?

Salmon are really big predatory fish and as such, they have plenty of sharp teeth. While dwelling in saltwater, their teeth are deeply embedded in… Read More »Do Alaskan Salmon Have Teeth?