Chum Salmon: Local Names
Dutch : Chinook zalm.
English : Blackmouth, Chinook salmon, King, King salmon, Pacific salmon, Quinnat, Quinnat salmon, Spring, Spring salmon, Tyee.
Finnish : Kuningaslohi.
French : Saumon chinook, Saumon royal.
German : Königslachs.
Italian : Salmone reale.
Japanese : Masunosuke.
Norwegian : Chinook.
Polish : Czawycza.
Portuguese : Salmao real.
Serbo-Croat : Vrsta lososa.
Spanish : Salmón chinook, Salmón real.
Swedish : Kungslax.
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Habitat
Anadromous, occurs in the ocean and lakes. Adults migrate up to 4,827 km upstream to spawn in rivers. May also spawn in lakes. Most alevins remain in freshwater for 1-2 years and feed on insects and crustaceans. Seaward migration follows and adults feed on fishes, crustaceans and other invertebrates. |