The coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch; Karuk: achvuun [1]) is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family and one of the five Pacific salmon species. Coho salmon are also known as silver salmon or "silvers". The scientific species name is based on the Russian common name kizhuch (кижуч).

Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), or “silver” salmon, are anadromous, meaning that they spend the majority of their lives in the ocean and return to freshwater to spawn. Like other Pacific salmonids, coho salmon are semelparous, meaning that they die after spawning. Coho salmon are not as large as Chinook salmon but ...

Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch are a medium to large salmon, with spawning adults typically measuring 55 to 70 cm fork length and weighing from 3 to 6 kg (Moyle 2002). Spawning males are characteristically dark red on the sides, with the head and back dark green and the belly gray to black. Females are less colorful than ...

On­corhynchus kisutch, com­monly known as coho salmon, are pri­mar­ily found in coastal wa­ters. Coho salmon do not range widely in the open ocean like that of many other salmon species. On­corhynchus kisutch are also found in fresh water, dur­ing their first year and later while spawn­ing.

Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Coho Salmon Image Details FWS Focus overview characteristics geography timeline Overview Coho salmon are a species of Pacific salmon which inhabit the Pacific coast in California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. These fish are also known ...