Steelhead migrate to the ocean while rainbow trout stay in streams. Steelhead have a longer, skinnier body shape than coho and Chinook salmon, usually no hook nose on males, pink cheek and flanks on mature males, small numerous spots on body and tail. The most definitive characteristic for identification is the pure white mouth. Female Steelhead Trout photo credit: Creative Commons. Steelhead have a completely white mouth left and a square tail with a thick peduncle right.
Coho are deeper bodied than steelhead, spots are larger and less numerous than on steelhead. Males often have a hook nose. Coloration of mature fish often includes red maroon flanks and a green head. Note the white gum line against a black mouth, this will be the most definitive characteristic for identification.
The nares nostrils will also be highlighted with white. Coho male photo credit: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Coho female photo credit: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Coho usually have a dark mouth with white gum-line, upper hook-nose usually present when males left mature. Male coho. Pink salmon, upon hatching, go directly to the sea, whereas red salmon spend over a year in fresh water.
In addition to omega-3s, there are other nutrient considerations when choosing fish. Since fish has less saturated fat than red meat-based protein sources, eating salmon is a healthy option.
All types of canned salmon pink, chum, coho and red sockeye are healthy choices. Choose canned salmon with the bones so that you get the most calcium. Look for the lower sodium versions. Pink salmon are also very good to eat when caught in the ocean, or just returning to spawn.
Their pale flesh has a mild taste and excellent texture. A new study hints that eating too much—or the wrong kind—of salmon and tuna can also boost mercury levels.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise us to eat eight ounces of seafood a week 12 ounces a week for women who are pregnant. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Articles How can you tell coho and chinook salmon? Ben Davis January 25, How can you tell coho and chinook salmon?
What does coho salmon look like? How can you tell the difference between a king salmon and a coho? Typically, the runs begin in early-September and runs through early-November, with the peak often occurring during the first two weeks of October.
The following tips, courtesy of New York Sea Grant, will help in identifying these fish. In general, "salmon are characterized by small scales, soft-rayed fins, and a lobe-shaped fin on the back called the adipose fin. Salmon are quite variable in color, ranging from the subtle shading of spots and irregular markings of young fish to the silvery metallic sheen of fish freshly taken from lake waters, and the bright, bold coloration associated with spawning season," according to the DEC. We'll start off with the Chinook king salmon.
Chinook king salmon. A male Chinook is pictured above. Notice the hooked jaw called a kype. The ones caught by fall anglers in the lake's tributaries vary in weight from 15 to 30 pounds or more , and can measure 22 to 44 inches in length. One of the big defining characteristics of a Chinook is a fully spotted tail. Special to NYup. Black mouth and gums.
Miranda Ludwig, of Williamsport, Pa. Another defining characteristic of Chinook salmon is that the black color of the inside of their mouths and gums.
Courtesy of Zero Limit Adventures. Check out the anal fin. The third defining characteristic of a Chinook king salmon is that the anal fin the bottom fin closest to the tail is longer than it is deep.
You can 'tail it'. Notice how he is able to grab the fish between the tail and the back upper and lower fins. The portion of the fish he is grabbing, called the caudal peduncle, is thinner on a Chinook compared to a coho.
Thus, anglers are able to land a chinook by grabbing it by the tail while still in the water. Doing that with a coho is harder because that portion of its body is thicker.
Chinook summary. In summary, there are four things to remember about Chinooks: 1. Fully spotted tails; 2. Coho salmon.
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