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Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

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A black streak along the gum line of the Chinook Salmon gives them the alternate name of blackmouth.

A black streak along the gum line of the Chinook Salmon gives them the alternate name of blackmouth.

A black streak along the gum line of the Chinook Salmon gives them the alternate name of blackmouth.

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Chinook salmon has a long, tapered body with a blue-green back, a silver sheen on their sides, and a white belly.

Chinook salmon has a long, tapered body with a blue-green back, a silver sheen on their sides, and a white belly.

Chinook salmon has a long, tapered body with a blue-green back, a silver sheen on their sides, and a white belly.

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Chinook Salmon jumping at fish ladder on the Bowmanville Creek, Ontario. In preparation for the spawning season, the Chinook suddenly changes color to an olive brown, red, or purple-hued body.

Chinook Salmon jumping at fish ladder on the Bowmanville Creek, Ontario. In preparation for the spawning season, the Chinook suddenly changes color to an olive brown, red, or purple-hued body.

Chinook Salmon jumping at fish ladder on the Bowmanville Creek, Ontario. In preparation for the spawning season, the Chinook suddenly changes color to an olive brown, red, or purple-hued body.

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A fisherman with a Chinook Salmon caught in Canada. They typically measure about 3 feet long and 30 pounds in weight.

A fisherman with a Chinook Salmon caught in Canada. They typically measure about 3 feet long and 30 pounds in weight.

A fisherman with a Chinook Salmon caught in Canada. They typically measure about 3 feet long and 30 pounds in weight.

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Chinook Salmon isolated on white background.

Chinook Salmon isolated on white background.

Chinook Salmon isolated on white background.

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Chinook Salmon fingerlings in a stream. The fry will remain in the freshwater for 12 to 18 months as they feed and grow before returning to the ocean.

Chinook Salmon fingerlings in a stream. The fry will remain in the freshwater for 12 to 18 months as they feed and grow before returning to the ocean.

Chinook Salmon fingerlings in a stream. The fry will remain in the freshwater for 12 to 18 months as they feed and grow before returning to the ocean.

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