# Coho salmon (*Oncorhynchus kisutch*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), also called Silver salmon, is a bony fish in the family Salmonidae, subfamily Salmoninae. It is placed in the genus Oncorhynchus, the order Salmoniformes and the class Teleostei, and its scientific name authority is (Walbaum, 1792). The coho salmon's recorded 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 kisutch* (Walbaum, 1792)

Synonyms: *Oncorhynchus kisatch*, *Oncorhynchus kisutsh*, *Oncorhynchus milktschutsch*, *Salmo hisatch*, *Salmo hisutch*, *Salmo kisatch*, *Salmo kisutch*, *Salmo kysutsch*, *Salmo milktschutsch*, *Salmo sanguinolentus*, *Salmo striatus*, *Salmo tsuppitch*

## Common questions

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

The coho salmon is a bony fish in the family Salmonidae and the order Salmoniformes.

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

The scientific name of the coho salmon is Oncorhynchus kisutch, placing it in the genus Oncorhynchus.

### What is another name for the coho salmon?

The coho salmon is also called the Silver salmon.

### What habitat does the coho salmon live in?

The coho salmon's recorded habitat is marine.

### What family does the coho salmon belong to?

The coho salmon belongs to the family Salmonidae, in the subfamily Salmoninae.

## 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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