Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

Also known as: blueback salmon, kokanee, red salmon

Sockeye Salmon
summer

Description

Sockeye or Red Salmon are famous for their large quantities and runs in places such as the Kenai River. Many anglers like to fill their freezers because of their great tasting red meat. As their spawn grows late, they morph from a silver, harmless looking fish to a black headed, toothy, dark red body alien looking fish! They are very impressive to view and are a favorite among salmon anglers for numbers.

Habitat

Saltwater coastal areas with rivers to run up in freshwater. Mostly found in Alaska

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