Salmon

Most king salmon have a flesh color that ranges from reddish orange to pinkish-red. Not too long ago the white-fleshed king salmon was considered a… Read More »What Color Is King Salmon?

Endemic populations of coho salmon exist throughout the North Pacific basin. They are found from the northern Japan through Kamchatka, across the Bering Sea to… Read More »Where Is Coho Salmon Farmed?

That said though, like many animals, salmon do have large bones. The largest, being the spine, but those are removed when the salmon is fileted.… Read More »Does Coho Salmon Have Bones?

silver salmon. Coho, also called “silvers” or “silver salmon,” are another species of Pacific Salmon found in King County. Coho often spawn in the smaller… Read More »What Is Another Name For Coho Salmon?

Coho salmon are found throughout the North Pacific Ocean and in most coastal streams and rivers from Alaska to central California. In North America, they’re… Read More »Where Does Coho Salmon Come From?

Most commercial fish farms raise Atlantic salmon. The WDFW says Atlantic salmon is a “favored species” to farm in cold marine waters because the species… Read More »Why Is Atlantic Salmon Farmed?

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?