3,013 observationsLeast Concern
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Salmoniformes ›Family: Salmonidae ›Genus: Oncorhynchus
About
Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), also called red salmon, kokanee salmon, or blueback salmon, is an anadromous species of salmon found in the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it. This species is a Pacific salmon that is primarily red in hue during spawning. They can grow up to 84 cm (2 ft 9 in) in length and weigh 2.3 to 7 kg (5.1–15.4 lb). Juveniles remain in freshwater until they are ready to migrate to the ocean, over distances of up...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sockeye Salmon is Oncorhynchus nerka.
- Sockeye Salmon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sockeye Salmon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sockeye Salmon belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Sockeye Salmon belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
- Sockeye Salmon belongs to the family Salmonidae.
- Sockeye Salmon belongs to the genus Oncorhynchus.