Species FAO code: SOC

Oncorhynchus nerka

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Lachs de Pazifischer Lachs de Rotlachs de Wildlachs (If maritime or inland fisheries)	–
Belgium	fr Saumon rouge du Pacifique nl Pacific rode zalm	–
Croatia	hr buljooki losos hr crveni losos	–
Czech Republic	cs Losos nerka cs Losos červený cs Sockeye	–
Denmark	da Rødlaks	–
Estonia	et Nerka	–
Finland	fi punalohi fi intiaanilohi sv indianlax sv sockeyelax	–
France	fr saumon rouge du Pacifique fr sockeye	–
Germany	de Rotlachs de Lachs de Pazifischer Lachs de Wildlachs (If maritime or inland fisheries)	–
Greece	el Σολομός Sockeye	–
Hungary	hu csendes-óceáni lazac hu nerkalazac	–
Ireland	en Sockeye salmon en Red salmon ga Bradán dearg	–
Italy	it Salmone rosso	–
Latvia	lv Nerka	–
Lithuania	lt raudonoji lašiša	–
Luxembourg	de Rotlachs de Blaurückenlachs de Pazifischer Lachs de Wildlachs fr saumon rouge du Pacifique fr sockeye	–
Netherlands	nl Pacifische zalm nl Sockeye zalm	–
Poland	pl Łososie pacyficzne pl nerka	–
Portugal	pt Salmão pt Salmão-do-Pacífico pt Salmão-vermelho	–
Slovenia	sl pacifiški losos sl lososi	–
Spain	es Salmón rojo	Catalonia: Salmó vermell Galicia: Salmón vermello
Sweden	sv Sockeyelax sv Indianlax	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Oncorhynchus nerka (Walbaum, 1792)

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

Belgium

Escavèche de Chimay

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	142.0 kcal
Total fat	5.61 g
Saturates	1.182 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	21.31 g
Salt	280.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Oncorhynchus nerka (Walbaum, 1792)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Oncorhynchus nerka

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Oncorhynchus nerka

Scientific name

Oncorhynchus nerka

Author

(Walbaum, 1792)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SOC

Morphological description

Both the sockeye and the kokanee are distinguished by the long, fine, serrated, closely spaced gill rakers on the first arch that number between 30 and 40, and by its lack of definite spot on the back and tail (Ref. 27547). Body fusiform, streamlined, laterally compressed, body depth moderate, slightly deeper in breeding males (Ref. 6885). Head bluntly pointed, conical, eye rather small, position variable with sex and condition; snout rather pointed (Ref. 6885). Lateral line straight (Ref. 27547). Pelvic fins with axillary process; caudal emarginate (Ref. 27547). Pre-spawning fish are dark steel blue to greenish blue on the head and back, silvery on the sides and white to silvery on the belly; no definite spots on the back, although some individuals may have dark speckling and irregular marks on the dorsal fin (Ref. 27547). At spawning, the head of the males becomes bright to olive green, with black on the snout and upper jaw; the adipose and anal fins turn red and the paired fins and tail generally become grayish to green or dark; females are generally less brilliantly colored than males (Ref. 27547). Various populations may show less brilliant colors, and a few turn dull green to yellowish, with little if any red (Ref. 27547).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderSalmoniformes
  - FamilySalmonidae
    - GenusOncorhynchus
      - SpeciesOncorhynchus nerka

Synonyms

Salmo paucidens Richardson, 1836
Hypsifario kennerlyi (Suckley, 1861)
Salmo kennerlyi Suckley, 1861
Oncorhynchus nerka kennerlyi (Suckley, 1861)
Salmo nerka Walbaum, 1792

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Oncorhynchus nerka (Walbaum, 1792)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0301 — Live fish
  - Other live fish
    - 0301 99 — Other
      - Freshwater fish
        0301 99 11 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Salmonidae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 13 00 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus)
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Salmonidae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 11 00 — Sockeye salmon (red salmon) (Oncorhynchus nerka)
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 41 00 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
  - Other, fresh or chilled
    - 0304 52 00 — Salmonidae
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 81 00 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
- 0305 — Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption
  - Fish fillets, dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked
    - 0305 39 — Other
      - 0305 39 10 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), salted or in brine
  - Smoked fish, including fillets, other than edible fish offal
    - 0305 41 00 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
  - Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal
    - 0305 69 — Other
      - 0305 69 50 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 11 00 — Salmon
  - 1604 20 — Other prepared or preserved fish
    - Other
      - 1604 20 10 — Of salmon
      - 1604 20 30 — Of Salmonidae, other than salmon

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Oncorhynchus nerka

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Seines

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 18 - Arctic Sea

Area 2 - America, North - Inland waters

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Area 6 - Oceania - Inland waters

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Distribution maps