Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Coho salmon hatch in rivers, spend a year or two in fresh water, then run to the sea before returning to spawn where they were born. At sea they live in the upper open ocean, and they grow to about a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Salmoniformes › Salmonidae › Oncorhynchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127184.
FAQ
- How deep does the Coho Salmon live?
- The Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- Is the Coho Salmon dangerous to divers?
- The Coho Salmon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Coho Salmon get?
- The Coho Salmon grows to about 1.1 m.