# Pink salmon (*Oncorhynchus gorbuscha*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) is a bony fish in the family Salmonidae and the subfamily Salmoninae. It belongs to the genus Oncorhynchus in the order Salmoniformes and the class Teleostei, within the phylum Chordata. Its scientific name carries the authority (Walbaum, 1792). Other English names for the species are Pink, Humpy, Humpback, Humpback salmon and Humpbacked salmon.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| 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 gorbuscha* (Walbaum, 1792)

Synonyms: *Onchorhynchus gorbuscha*, *Oncorhynchus scouleri*, *Salmo clupeoides*, *Salmo gibber*, *Salmo gibber*, *Salmo gorbuscha*, *Salmo pelcot*, *Salmo peled*, *Salmo proteus*, *Salmo scouleri*, *Salmo tschawytschiformis*

## Common questions

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

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

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

The scientific name of the pink salmon is Oncorhynchus gorbuscha. It is placed in the genus Oncorhynchus.

### Who named the pink salmon and when?

The pink salmon was named by Walbaum in 1792, written as (Walbaum, 1792).

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

The pink salmon belongs to the family Salmonidae and the subfamily Salmoninae.

### What are other names for the pink salmon?

Other English names for the pink salmon are Pink, Humpy, Humpback, Humpback salmon and Humpbacked salmon.

### What class is the pink salmon in?

The pink salmon is in the class Teleostei, within the phylum Chordata and the kingdom Animalia.

## 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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