Wild Windows · Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
LCLeast ConcernAlso known as: Red Salmon, Blueback Salmon, Kokanee, Fraser River Salmon, Sock-eye Salmon
Natural History
Habitat
cold rivers, spawning streams and freshwater lakes of the North Pacific rim
Classroom Facts
- Its scientific name is Oncorhynchus nerka, and biologists group it in the Salmonidae family (order Salmoniformes).
- The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Least Concern (LC).
- Where it lives: cold rivers, spawning streams and freshwater lakes of the North Pacific rim.
- Other common names: Red Salmon, Blueback Salmon, Kokanee, Fraser River Salmon.
Live Cameras
4 sockeye salmon cameras in the catalog.
Each listing shows its current source, permission, and playback-verification state.
