The Chinook salmon is the largest and most valuable species of Pacific salmon, its common name derived from the Chinookan peoples. It is also known by vernacular names including king salmon, quinnat salmon, spring salmon, blackmouth and tyee salmon, and its scientific species name comes from the Russian common name chavycha.
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Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceBlue-green on the back and top of the head, with silvery sides and a white belly. 1 Scientific NameOncorhynchus tshawytscha 1 Conservation Status Sources
1. NOAA Fisheries: Chinook Salmon
Species name heading
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Appearance section
Chinook salmon are blue-green on the back and top of the head with silvery sides and white bellies.
View the Source2. Chinook salmon (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, habitat (P2974): Freshwater
Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a freshwater habitat type.
Statements section, habitat (P2974): Marine
Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a marine habitat type.
View the Source 3. Wikipedia: Chinook Salmon
WikipediaSpeciesbox infobox, conservation status parameterQuote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = LC
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