Fresh salmon seafood. The Pacific Ocean is home to six types of salmon, and U.S. and Canadian boats fish five of them: King, Sockeye, Silver, Pink, and Chum. To confuse matters, each of these has at least one other name as well as their Latin name. Chinook salmon also known as King salmon. Coho salmon sometimes called silver or `silvers` because of their especially silver skin. Pink salmon are sometimes called `humpies` or humpback salmon. Sockeye also called Reds. Chum salmon also called Dog Salmon for its dog-like teeth. Copper River, Alaska King salmon is a much sought after fish.
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