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Pink salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha · Sea and fresh
Smallest Pacific salmon; runs in huge numbers in alternate years.
Photo: A. Hoen and Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Jul–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Typical size | 45–55 cm · record about 76 cm |
| Diet | Plankton, small fish |
| Regions | North AmericaAsia |
Catching tip. Small spoons or flies when they run in odd or even years.
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