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Cherry Salmon

Oncorhynchus masou

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Oncorhynchus

About

Oncorhynchus masou, known as the masu salmon, masu, or the cherry hybrid salmon, is a species of salmon found in the Western Pacific Ocean along East Asia, ranging from the Kamchatka, Kuril Islands, Sakhalin, and Primorsky Krai south through Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. A number of subspecies are known, including the anadromous, widespread masu Oncorhynchus masou masou (e.g. in Korea, Japan), the critically endangered, landlocked Taiwanese or Formosan salmon Oncorhynchus masou formosanus found in certain freshwater...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cherry Salmon?
The scientific name of Cherry Salmon is Oncorhynchus masou.
What kingdom does Cherry Salmon belong to?
Cherry Salmon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Cherry Salmon belong to?
Cherry Salmon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Cherry Salmon belong to?
Cherry Salmon belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Cherry Salmon belong to?
Cherry Salmon belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
What family does Cherry Salmon belong to?
Cherry Salmon belongs to the family Salmonidae.
What genus does Cherry Salmon belong to?
Cherry Salmon belongs to the genus Oncorhynchus.