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The Chinook salmon / ʃ ɪ ˈ n ʊ k / (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the largest and most valuable species of Pacific salmon. [2] Its common name is derived from the Chinookan peoples. Other vernacular names for the species include king salmon, Quinnat salmon, Tsumen, spring salmon, chrome hog, Blackmouth, and Tyee salmon.
Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon, hence the name “king salmon.” They can grow as long as 4.9 feet and up to 129 pounds, but typical length and weight of mature fish are about 3 feet and 30 pounds.
Two species of chinook salmon are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, seven species are listed as threatened under the ESA, and one species is a candidate for listing under the ESA. The Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook is one of NOAA Fisheries' Species in the Spotlight.
The Chinook salmon is an important keystone species of the Pacific Northwest. It is a vital food source for a diversity of wildlife, including orcas, bears, seals, and large birds of prey. Chinook salmon are also prized by people who harvest salmon both commercially and for sport.
The Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the largest and most valuable species of Pacific salmon. Its common name is derived from the Chinookan peoples. Other vernacular names for the species include king salmon, Quinnat salmon, Tsumen, spring salmon, chrome hog, Blackmouth, and Tyee salmon. The scientific species name is based on the ...
King salmon, tyee salmon, spring salmon, and blackmouth salmon are all common names for the Pacific salmon species known as the chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). The fish is an important species both ecologically and economically.
Chinook salmon are a staple of native peoples’ diets and are the species most strongly associated with First Salmon ceremonies which mark the first salmon runs of each year. Chinook salmon are also favored among sportfishers.
Chinook Salmon hiding under woody debris in the North Fork Skokomish River. Photo by Roger Tabor, USFWS. DIET: Juvenile Chinook feed on terrestrial insects and small crustacean, while adults feed on squid and fish such as the sandlance and herring.
The chinook salmon is the largest and most powerful Pacific salmon. It plays a vital role in the food webs of the North Pacific. But it’s also delicious and must elude many predators, including humans, throughout its complex life journey.
Just over 473,000 adult Chinook salmon were estimated by the Pacific Salmon Commission to have passed through the Salish Sea in 2018 (see charts below). This is a 60% reduction in Chinook salmon abundance since the Commission began tracking salmon data in 1984.