Sockeye salmon

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Sockeye salmon is a species of Pacific salmon known for its bright red spawning coloration, long-distance migrations from ocean to freshwater rivers, and high commercial and ecological importance.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Sockeye salmon canonical 6
Oncorhynchus nerka 2
kokanee salmon 2

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (75)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Pacific salmon
anadromous fish
species of fish
ageAtMaturity 3 to 5 years
averageOceanLength about 60 centimeters
averageWeight 2 to 3 kilograms
binomialName Oncorhynchus nerka
linked to: Sockeye salmon
bodyColoration blue-tinged body with silver sides in the ocean phase
bright red body with green head in spawning phase
class Actinopterygii
commonName blueback salmon
kokanee (for landlocked form)
red salmon
sockeye salmon
describedBy Walbaum
diet insects (in freshwater)
krill
small crustaceans
zooplankton
family Salmonidae
fishedBy commercial fisheries
recreational fisheries
subsistence fisheries
genus Oncorhynchus
hasIUCNStatus Least Concern (global)
hasLifeHistoryType anadromous
landlocked (kokanee)
kingdom Animalia
knownFor bright red spawning coloration
high commercial importance
high ecological importance
long-distance migrations
lifespan about 4 to 5 years
majorFisheryRegion Bristol Bay, Alaska
linked to: Bristol Bay
maximumLength about 84 centimeters
maximumWeight about 7 kilograms
migratesFrom ocean
migratesTo freshwater spawning grounds
nativeTo Bering Sea
Gulf of Alaska
North Pacific Ocean
linked to: Pacific Ocean

Pacific Northwest of the United States
linked to: Pacific Northwest

coastal waters of Alaska
coastal waters of British Columbia
eastern Russia
linked to: Eastern Siberia

northern Japan
order Salmoniformes
phylum Chordata
postSpawningBehavior adults die after spawning
preyedUponBy bears
eagles
humans
orcas
sea lions
seals
product canned salmon
fresh fillets
frozen fillets
smoked salmon
reproduction external fertilization in gravel nests (redds)
richIn high-quality protein
omega-3 fatty acids
spawningSeason early autumn
summer
spawnsIn freshwater rivers
lakes
supports nutrient transport from ocean to freshwater ecosystems
subsidies for riparian forests via carcasses
taxonRank species
threat climate change
dams and migration barriers
habitat degradation
overfishing
usedFor human food
yearDescribed 1792

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (12)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Fraser River supportsSpecies Sockeye salmon
Copper River fishSpecies sockeye salmon
linked to: Sockeye salmon
Bass Lake hasFishSpecies kokanee salmon
linked to: Sockeye salmon
Blue Mesa Reservoir fishSpecies kokanee salmon
linked to: Sockeye salmon
Brooks Camp wildlifeSpeciesObserved sockeye salmon
linked to: Sockeye salmon
Situk River hasFishSpecies Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon binomialName Oncorhynchus nerka
linked to: Sockeye salmon
Salmon includesSpecies Sockeye salmon
Elwha River supportsSpecies Sockeye salmon
Pacific salmon includesSpecies Oncorhynchus nerka
linked to: Sockeye salmon
Aniak River hasFishSpecies Sockeye salmon
Harrison River hasFishSpecies Sockeye salmon