Chum salmon

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Chum salmon is a Pacific salmon species known for its extensive anadromous migrations, ecological importance, and value to commercial and subsistence fisheries.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Chum salmon canonical 9
Oncorhynchus keta 2

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (74)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Pacific salmon
anadromous fish
ray-finned fish
species
authority Walbaum, 1792
linked to: Walbaum
bodyColoration metallic blue-green on back at sea
silvery sides at sea
commonName chum salmon
dog salmon
keta salmon
culturalSignificance important to Indigenous peoples of the North Pacific
dietAtSea small fish
squid
zooplankton
dietInFreshwater does not actively feed
distributionByCountry Canada (British Columbia, Yukon)
linked to: British Columbia

China (northeastern Pacific coast)
Japan
Korea
Russia (Far East)
linked to: Russia Far East

United States (Alaska Pacific coast)
ecologicalRole marine nutrient transporter to freshwater ecosystems
prey for bears
prey for eagles
prey for marine mammals
eggDeposition redds in gravel
family Salmonidae
genus Oncorhynchus
habitatAtSea coastal waters
open North Pacific
habitatInFreshwater gravel-bottom streams
hasHatcheryProduction yes
hasLifeStage adult
alevin
egg
fry
smolt
IUCNStatus Least Concern
lifeCycle anadromous
maximumLength about 100 cm
maximumWeight over 15 kg
migratesFrom ocean
migratesTo freshwater spawning grounds
nativeRange Arctic Ocean marginal seas
linked to: Arctic Ocean

Asian Pacific coast
North American Pacific coast
North Pacific Ocean
order Salmoniformes
postSpawning dies after spawning
product canned salmon
frozen salmon
salmon roe
reproductiveStrategy semelparous
roeUse caviar substitute
ikura
salinityTolerance brackish water
freshwater
marine water
salmonType Pacific salmon species
scientificName Oncorhynchus keta
linked to: Chum salmon
spawningColoration developed canine-like teeth in males
mottled red and olive green vertical bars
spawningSeason autumn
late summer
spawnsIn freshwater rivers
freshwater streams
taxonRank species
threat climate change
habitat degradation
overfishing in some regions
typicalLength 60–70 cm
usedFor commercial fisheries
recreational fisheries
subsistence fisheries

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Referenced by (11)

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

Fraser River supportsSpecies Chum salmon
Taku River hasFishSpecies Chum salmon
Situk River hasFishSpecies Chum salmon
Chum salmon scientificName Oncorhynchus keta
linked to: Chum salmon
Salmon includesSpecies Chum salmon
Elwha River supportsSpecies Chum salmon
Skagit River supportsSpecies Chum salmon
Pacific salmon includesSpecies Oncorhynchus keta
linked to: Chum salmon
Aniak River hasFishSpecies Chum salmon
Chehalis River hasFishSpecies Chum salmon