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Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
The Chinook salmon /ʃɪˈnʊk/ (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is the largest species in the Pacific salmon genus Oncorhynchus. The common name refers to the Chinookan peoples. Other vernacular names for the species include king salmon, Quinnat salmon, spring salmon, and Tyee salmon.
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FamilySalmon & trout
Water typeBoth
Body shapeStreamlined
RegionPacific Coast
Size classLarge
DietCarnivore
HabitatBenthopelagic
Maximum length59"
Maximum weight135 lb
Record size compared to the biggest fish in the game.
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Also called king salmon — the largest Pacific salmon, with record fish topping 90 pounds.
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