Description

The Sockeye Salmon, also known as the Kokanee Salmon, is a species in the Salmonidae family. Researchers place it in the taxonomic genus Oncorhynchus, along with the cutthroat trout, pink salmon, dog salmon, coho salmon, rainbow trout, king salmon, and more. Read on to learn about the Sockeye Salmon.
Like many salmon species, this fish changes drastically when it comes time to spawn. Adults in the ocean have iridescent blue scales. As they return to freshwater to spawn, their scales turn red and their heads turn green.