# Chum salmon (*Oncorhynchus keta*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) is a bony fish in the family Salmonidae, subfamily Salmoninae, within the order Salmoniformes. It is also called Dog salmon, Keta salmon and Calico salmon. Its scientific name carries the authority (Walbaum, 1792), and its habitat is marine.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Salmoniformes
- family: Salmonidae
- genus: Oncorhynchus
- species: *Oncorhynchus keta* (Walbaum, 1792)

Synonyms: *Oncorhynchus canis*, *Oncorhynchus consuetus*, *Oncorhynchus dermatinus*, *Oncorhynchus lagocephalus*, *Salmo canis*, *Salmo consuetus*, *Salmo dermatinus*, *Salmo keta*, *Salmo lagocephalus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the chum salmon?

The chum salmon is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Salmonidae in the order Salmoniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the chum salmon?

The scientific name of the chum salmon is Oncorhynchus keta, placing it in the genus Oncorhynchus.

### What other names does the chum salmon have?

The chum salmon is also called Dog salmon, Keta salmon and Calico salmon.

### Who named the chum salmon and when?

The authority for Oncorhynchus keta is (Walbaum, 1792).

### What is the habitat of the chum salmon?

The habitat of the chum salmon is marine.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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