What are the types of salmon?

There are five types of Pacific salmon:

- Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): also known as king salmon, this is the largest of the Pacific salmon species. It has a dark back, silvery sides, and a white belly. Chinook salmon are found in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to California and are highly prized for their rich, flavorful flesh.

- Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka): also known as red salmon, this species has a bright red body and a white belly. Sockeye salmon are found in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Japan and are known for their rich, oily flesh.

- Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta): also known as dog salmon, this species has a dark back, silvery sides, and a white belly. Chum salmon are found in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Japan and are typically not as flavorful as other salmon species.

- Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha): also known as humpy salmon, this species has a dark back, silvery sides, and a white belly. Pink salmon are found in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Japan and are typically smaller than other salmon species.

- Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch): also known as silver salmon, this species has a dark back, silvery sides, and a white belly. Coho salmon are found in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to California and are known for their mild, delicate flavor.

Atlantic

There is one type of Atlantic salmon:

- Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): also known as common salmon or European salmon, this species has a dark back, silvery sides, and a white belly. Atlantic salmon are found in the Atlantic Ocean from northern Europe to North America and are highly prized for their rich, flavorful flesh.