Pink salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Not assessedFishcarnivore
The pink salmon is a small, silvery fish found in both saltwater and freshwater. It’s the most abundant of the seven salmon species and earns its name from the pink hue of its flesh. Known for its distinctive humped back during spawning, it’s a vital part of many ecosystems.
- It’s the smallest of the seven recognized salmon species.
- Its scientific name comes from the Russian word for 'humpie.'
- It thrives in both ocean and river environments.
OceanFreshwaterNorth AmericaAsia
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- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
- Habitat
- Ocean, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- North America, Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small