# 🐟 SALMON 5 major types of pacific salmon; only 1 type of Atlantic salmon 1. Chum Salmon/ Keta Salmon/ Silverbrite Salmon/ Dog Salmon Chum (Oncorhynchus keta) is also called dog salmon for its dog-like teeth. Keta comes from it's species name and is a way to get away from the negative association chum sometimes has. It's a smaller fish - averaging about 8 pounds - with pale to medium-colored flesh and a lower fat content than other salmon. Chum is usually canned or sold frozen to foreign markets. 2. Sockeye Salmon/ Red Salmon / Kokanee Sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka) are noted for their bright red-orange flesh and deep rich flavor. They are known as "reds" both for their dark flesh color and because they turn deep red (from a bright silver) as they move upstream to spawn. 3. Chinook Salmon/ King Salmon / Blackmouth / Spring / Tyee Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha), also known as King salmon, are considered by many to be the best-tasting salmon. They have a very high fat content and corresponding rich flesh that ranges from white to a deep red color. 4. Coho Salmon/ Silver Salmon / Hooknose Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) are sometimes called silver salmon or "silvers" because of their especially silver skin. They have bright red flesh and a slightly more delicate texture than King salmon but a similar flavor. 5. Pink Salmon/ Humpies / Humpback Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbusha) are the most common Pacific salmon. They have very light colored (and flavored) flesh and a low fat content. Pink salmon are often canned, but also sold fresh, frozen, and smoked. They are sometimes called "humpies" because of the distinctive hump they develop on their back when they spawn. The Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) you find at the supermarket is a farm-raised, not a wild-caught fish, with its artificial pink color added. Wild Atlantic salmon is incredibly rare and, in many regions, legally protected. Naturally, salmon flesh is gray or white. In the wild, salmon get their iconic pink hue by eating krill, shrimp, and crustaceans rich in a natural antioxidant called astaxanthin. Chinook- Widely considered the best all-around and most luxurious; highest in fat, giving it a rich, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Atlantic Salmon -Very mild and forgiving to the cook Humboldt The most common salmon found in Humboldt County are Chinook (also known as King) and Coho (also known as Silver) salmon. Both species thrive in the local rivers, estuaries, and offshore waters. Humboldt County hosts some of the most crucial southernmost robust spawning populations for Coho. Look for them in the tributaries of Humboldt Bay (such as Freshwater Creek) and the larger streams of the Eel River basin. They are considered a threatened species, so fishing for them is heavily regulated or restricted. King Salmon will be found abundant in the Eel River, the Mad River, and the Klamath River. salmonid A salmonid is any fish belonging to the family Salmonidae, which includes salmon, trout, char, and whitefish. The Salmonidae family consists of over 200 species. ve exclusiven in faso gener day opend their ly larger and fatter oaring nose robst are while trout are leaner and have a milder, more delicate taste Non salmonids tuna, code, hakes, mahi-mahi, halibut & flounder Show desktop