
Sockeye salmon - Wikipedia
The sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), also called red salmon, kokanee salmon, blueback salmon, or simply sockeye, is an anadromous species of salmon found in the Northern Pacific …
Coho vs. Sockeye Salmon: Understanding the Difference
Jun 10, 2020 · Sockeye’s salmon-forward taste often makes it a sea-foodie’s first choice. Coho is the milder of the two, making it a good “starter salmon” for picky seafood eaters.
Sockeye Salmon - NOAA Fisheries
Apr 1, 2025 · Sockeye is one of the smaller species of Pacific salmon, measuring 1.5 to 2.5 feet in length and weighing 4 to 15 pounds. Kokanee (non-anadromous sockeye) rarely exceed 1.2 …
What Is Sockeye Salmon? - The Spruce Eats
Sep 20, 2022 · Sockeye salmon is dark red-orange with richer flavor than other salmon. It has firm, compact flesh and can be grilled, baked, roasted, or pan-fried.
Sockeye Salmon - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Sockeye salmon are one of the smaller species of Pacific salmon, measuring 18 to 31inches in length and weighing 4-15 pounds. Sea-going sockeye salmon have iridescent silver flanks, a …
What is Sockeye Salmon? Flavor, Nutrition, and Buying Guide
May 30, 2025 · Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) is a species of wild Pacific salmon renowned for its vibrant red flesh, firm texture, and rich, bold flavor. The name "sockeye" is an …
Sockeye salmon - Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Features: Before spawning, sockeye salmon are silvery on their sides, white on their bellies, and dark blue on their backs. When spawning, their heads turn green with black on the snout and …
Sockeye Salmon - National Geographic
The sockeye, also called red or blueback salmon, is among the smaller of the seven Pacific salmon species, but their succulent, bright-orange meat is prized above all others.
Sockeye salmon | Spawning, Migration, Lifecycle | Britannica
Sockeye salmon range from the northern Bering Sea to Japan and from Alaska southward to California. The sockeye migrate more than 1,600 km (1,000 miles) upriver to spawn in lakes or …
Sockeye Salmon - Wild Salmon Center
With bright red bodies, green heads and hooked jaws exhibited by spawning adults, sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka) are a truly iconic salmon species. Sockeye are also the third most …