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What species are salmon?
Salmon is the name of several fishes of the family Salmonidae.They are found in both north atlantic and pacific oceans. the Atlantic Ocean species belong to the genes salmo the Pacific Ocean species belong to the genus oncorhynchus
What is an Atlantic salmon?
An Atlantic salmon is a species of fish belonging to the Salmonidae family, Latin name Salmo salar.
What are the different kinds of salmon?
Salmon is the name of several fishes of the family Salmonidae.They are found in both north atlantic and pacific oceans. the atlantic ocean species belong to the genes salmo the pacific ocean species belong to the genus oncorhynchus
Is there a difference between Atlantic salmon and Pacific salmon?
Not sure what kinds of differences you are looking for, but they are different species. Atlantic salmon are members of the species Salmo salar. Pacific salmon in the US are made of 5 different species, all in the genus Onchorhynchus. These are the Chinook (O. tshawytscha), chum (O. keta), coho (O. kisutch), pink (O. gorbuscha), and sockeye salmon (O. nerka). Steelhead (O. mykiss) are actually not a salmon, but an ocean running type of rainbow trout. All of these are members of the family Salmonidae.Also, most Atlantic salmon are farm raised today, whereas most Pacific salmon are wild caught.** Also a key difference is that the Pacific salmon the "true" salmon die after spawning. The Atlantic salmon are able to spawn several times during their life.
What is the classification of a rainbow trout?
It depends on which species you are talking about but they are of the Salmonidae family. Brown trout, sea troout, etc. have a differemt genus than others. They are of the Salmogenus with Atlantic Salmon. Rainbow Trout are of the Oncorhynchus genus. Brook Trout are found in the Char family or Salvelinus genus. Brook trout are my fav! Beautiful ain't they?:)
What are the differences between steelhead salmon and Atlantic salmon?
Steelhead salmon and Atlantic salmon are two different species of salmon. Steelhead salmon are anadromous, meaning they can migrate between freshwater and saltwater, while Atlantic salmon spend their entire lives in freshwater before migrating to the ocean. Steelhead salmon have a more streamlined body shape and tend to be larger in size compared to Atlantic salmon. Additionally, Steelhead salmon are native to the Pacific Ocean, while Atlantic salmon are native to the Atlantic Ocean.
Why are the Atlantic salmon on the endangered species list?
Only a few salmon make it up waterfalls and streams to lay eggs.
Where do Atlantic salmon live?
Atlantic Salmon live in different places in the Atlantic Ocean, hence the name "Atlantic Salmon".
What kind of salmon is Scottish salmon?
There is Atlantic salmon is Scotland. Scottish salmon is probably farm raised Atlantic salmon.
What is a beaked salmon?
A beaked salmon is any of several species of long, thin, ray-finned fish in the genus Gonorynchus, which live on sandy bottoms near shorelines.
When was Atlantic salmon created?
Atlantic salmon was created in 1758.
What are the differences between steelhead and Atlantic salmon?
Steelhead and Atlantic salmon are both types of fish that belong to the salmon family, but they have some key differences. Steelhead are a type of rainbow trout that migrate to the ocean and return to freshwater to spawn, while Atlantic salmon are a separate species that also migrate to the ocean but return to freshwater to spawn only once in their lifetime. Additionally, steelhead are typically found on the west coast of North America, while Atlantic salmon are native to the Atlantic Ocean and its tributaries.
