Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 76 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The smallest and most abundant of the Pacific salmon, the pink salmon hatches in coastal streams, drops to the sea, and returns after about eighteen months to spawn and die. At sea it lives near the surface, and spawning males develop the steep humped back that gives the fish its other name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Salmoniformes › Salmonidae › Oncorhynchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127182.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pink Salmon live?
- The Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the Pink Salmon dangerous to divers?
- The Pink Salmon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pink Salmon get?
- The Pink Salmon grows to about 76 cm.