Oncorhynchus is a genus of fish in the family Salmonidae; it contains the Pacific salmon and Pacific trout. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek onkos (`hook`) and rynchos (`nose`), in reference to the hooked jaws of males in the mating season (the `kype`). ==Range== Salmon and trout with native ranges in waters draining to the Pa...
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A genus of the family salmonidae (salmons and trouts). They are named for their hooked (onco) nose (rhynchus). They are usually anadromous and occasionally inhabit freshwater. They can be found in north pacific coastal areas from japan to california and adjacent parts of the arctic ocean. Salmon and trout are popular game and food fish. Various spe...
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Oncorhynchus A genus of salmon including the commercially important species of the North pacific and coastal streams of both American and Asiatic shores. It is closely related to Salmo but differs in the increased number of anal rays, branchiostegals, pyloric caeca, and gill rakers.
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genus Oncorhynchus noun Pacific salmon including sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; chum salmon; coho salmon
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