Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

The coho salmon is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family and one of the six Pacific salmon species. Coho salmon are also known as silver salmon and is often sold as medium red salmon. The scientific species name is based on the Russian common name kizhuch (кижуч).

Scientific name

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Family

Salmonidae

IUCN status

LC