Schooling
Coho Salmon spawning migration
A male Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) begins to asert himself by using the gaping threat while schooled in a deep pool during the last stages of maturation in the Autumn in an Alaska, USA stream.
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Putative stray Chinook Salmon
Topside view of the odd stray Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) among Pink Salmon (O. gorbuscha) and Chum Salmon (O. keta) in a dense school homing to spawn in Hartney Creek near Cordova, Alaska during summer. The small size suggests that this stray is a jack salmon
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Chum Salmon female probing
With her mouth slightly agape and body flexed downward, a female Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) probes the gravely bottom near the edge of a stream (bottom of frame) in preparation for spawning while another female guards just downstream alongside many other salmon schooled in deeper water in this topside view.
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Male Pink Salmon gaping
Male Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) asserting himself by gaping while schooled alongside conspecifics and Chum Salmon (O. keta) enroute to spawning.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataChum SalmonClass ActinopterygiiDog SalmonFishHartney CreekInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus ketaPacific salmonPhylum ChordataSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSeacam underwater housingSnell's windowSouth Central AlaskaSubclass NeopterygiiSummerTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebratebiospherechordatecovering reddin situnaturalworldnaturenear Cordovaphotographed under waterschoolingspawning behaviorunderwaterunderwater photographyunderwaterphotowildwild salmon
Coho Salmon undergoing final maturation
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) undergoing final maturation in a deep pool near their spawning grounds
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Autumnal cohorts
While waiting for a spawning partner this sexually mature male Coho Salmon (Oncorhyncus kisutch) lurks in a pool occupied by resting Dolly Varden Charr (Salvelinus malma) during their autumnal migration to winter habitat in an Alaskan stream.
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Chum Salmon staging near their spawning grounds
Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) staging near their spawning grounds
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Staging Sockeye, Chum, and Coho salmon
Sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka), Chum (O. keta), and Coho (O. kisutch) salmon staging on their spawning migration.
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Coho Salmon staging near their spawning grounds
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) staging near their spawning grounds
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Heads or tails?
Mature male Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) looking for a mate in early autumn in an Alaskan stream.
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Early and late salmon arriving at spawning grounds
Near the end of their spawning period, mature Sockeye and Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka and O. gorbuscha) heading towards spawning in early autumn coinciding with the arrival of numerous of Coho Salmon (O. kisutch).
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Sockeye and Coho salmon
Sockeye and Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka and kisutch) nearing the end of their spawning migration schooled in a pool prior to spawning.
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The one that got away
Coho Salmon with Pixie lure. Aspect ratio = 2:3.
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Coho Salmon spawning migration
Ocean bright Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) on their spawning migration in an Alaska USA stream at the start of Autumn. Although they are in fresh water their bright coloration suggests they have to wait some time before becoming fully mature and able to spawn.
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Coho Salmon spawning migration
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) migrating to their spawning grounds
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Sockeye Salmon emerging from glacial water
Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) emerging from glacial water in a staging area. Gaping male signaling his dominance is at the lead. Aspect Ratio = 1:1.
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Sockeye Salmon spawning migration
Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) spawning migration. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
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Sockeye Salmon spawning migration
Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) staging during their spawning migration. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
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Sharing the stream
Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) migrating upstream to spawning grounds alongside Pink and Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha and O. keta). Aspect Ratio = 1:2.5.
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Chum and Pink salmon spawning migration
Chum and Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus keta and O. gorbuscha) staging on their spawning migration. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
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Maturing Coho Salmon
Still bright maturing Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) holding inear a spawning area. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
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Chinook Salmon prior to spawning
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) prior to spawning in tannin-stained stream. Aspect ratio = 2:3.
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Chinook Salmon holding prior to spawning
Chinook Salmon a.k.a. King Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) schooled in a holding pattern prior to spawning in a tributary of the Deshka River, Alaska, USA during the summer.
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Coastal Cutthroat Trout
Coastal Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) gather downstream of a beaver dam in a Copper River Delta, Alaska, USA stream during the spring.
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Maturing Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) at various stages of final maturation. Aspect Ratio = 2:3.
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Chumpy: A putative Chum and Pink salmon hybrid
A putative female Chum and Pink (Oncorhynchus keta and O. gorbuscha) salmon hybrid migrating upstream alongside mostly Pink Salmon. This Chumpy has spots, a color pattern, and teeth that are intermediate between the two parent species. Underwater view in an Alaskan stream during the summer.
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Pink salmon spawning migration
Potential alpha male Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) gaping during spawning migration. Underwater view in an Alaskan stream during the summer.
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Pink Salmon spawning migration
Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) summer spawning migration in a tributary of Prince William Sound, Alaska.
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Chum Salmon spawning migration
Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) spawning migration in a tributary stream of Prince William Sound, Alaska. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
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Coastal Cutthroat Trout in stained water
Coastal Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) schooled in tannin stained water. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataClass ActinopterygiiCoastal Cutthroat TroutCopper River DeltaDolly VardenDolly Varden CharDolly Varden CharrDolly Varden Charr southern formInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus clarkiiOncorhynchus clarkii clarkiiPacific troutPhylum ChordataSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSalvelinus malmaSalvelinus malma lordiSeacam underwater housingSouth Central AlaskaSpringSubclass NeopterygiiTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebratebiospherechordatediadromousdiadromyfresh waterfreshwaterin situiteroparityiteroparousloticmigratorynaturalworldnaturesalmonography.comsearunstreamunder fresh waterunderwaterunderwaterphotowildwild salmonwild trout
Dolly Varden school
Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) schooled in pool. Aspect Ratio = 2:3.
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Male Coho Salmon with schooled Dolly Varden
A Male Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) with Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) schooled in a pool. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
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Pink Salmon and Dolly Varden
Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) and Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) staging in a pool. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
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Jack among other Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) jack or precocious male among other coho on their spawning migration in a tributary of Eyak Lake, Alaska. Aspect Ratio = 2:3.
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Maturing Chum and Pink salmon
Maturing Chum and Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus keta, O. gorbuscha) staging on their spawning migration in a tributary of Prince William Sound, Alaska. Aspect ratio = 1:2.5.
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Spawning migration
Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) and Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) holding in a pool during their spawning migration in a tributary stream of Prince William Sound, Alaska. Aspect ratio = 1:2.5.
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Chum and Pink salmon spawning migration
Chum and Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus keta and O. gorbuscha) spawning migration in a tributary stream of Prince William Sound, Alaska.Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataChum SalmonClass ActinopterygiiDog SalmonFishHumpback SalmonInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus gorbuschaOncorhynchus ketaOncorhynchus nerkaPacific salmonPhylum ChordataPink SalmonRed SalmonSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSeacam underwater housingSockeye SalmonSouth Central AlaskaSubclass NeopterygiiTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebrateanadromousanadromybiospherechordatecovering redddiadromousdiadromyfresh waterfreshwaterin situloticmigratorynaturalworldnaturephotographed under watersalmonography.comsemelparitysemelparousspawning behaviorspawning migrationstreamunder fresh waterunderwaterunderwater photographyunderwaterphotowildwild salmon
Schooled Sockeye Salmon approaching spawning
Schooled Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) arriving on spawning grounds. Male in background is gaping, which is a threat display. Aspect ratio = 2:3.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataClass ActinopterygiiInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus nerkaPacific salmonPhylum ChordataRed SalmonSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSeacam underwater housingSnell's windowSockeye SalmonSouth Central AlaskaSubclass NeopterygiiTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebrateanadromousanadromybiospherechordatediadromousdiadromyfresh waterfreshwaterin situloticmigratorynaturalworldnaturesalmonography.comsemelparitysemelparousspawning migrationstagingstreamunder fresh waterunderwaterunderwaterphotowildwild salmon
Male Coho Salmon gaping during spawning migration
Potential alpha male Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) gaping during spawning migration. Aspect Ratio 1:2.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataClass ActinopterygiiCoho SalmonInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus kisutchPacific salmonPhylum ChordataSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSeacam underwater housingSilver SalmonSouth Central AlaskaSubclass NeopterygiiTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebrateaggressionanadromousanadromous fishanadromybiospherechordatediadromousdiadromyfresh waterfreshwaterin situloticmigratorynaturalworldnaturesalmonography.comsemelparitysemelparousstreamthreat postureunder fresh waterunderwaterunderwaterphotowildwild salmon
Pink salmon spawning migration
Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) spawning migration in a tributary of Prince William Sound, Alaska. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.5.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataChum SalmonClass ActinopterygiiDog SalmonFishHumpback SalmonInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus gorbuschaOncorhynchus ketaPacific salmonPhylum ChordataPink SalmonSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSeacam underwater housingSouth Central AlaskaSubclass NeopterygiiTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebrateanadromousanadromybiospherechordatecovering redddiadromousdiadromyfresh waterfreshwaterin situloticmigratorynaturalworldnaturephotographed under waterrun timingsalmonography.comsemelparitysemelparousspawning behaviorstreamunder fresh waterunderwaterunderwater photographyunderwaterphotowildwild salmon
Chum and Pink salmon spawning migration
Chum and Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus keta, O. gorbuscha) spawning migration in a tributary of Prince William Sound, Alaska. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataChum SalmonClass ActinopterygiiDog SalmonFishHumpback SalmonInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus gorbuschaOncorhynchus ketaPacific salmonPhylum ChordataPink SalmonSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSeacam underwater housingSouth Central AlaskaSubclass NeopterygiiTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebrateanadromousanadromybiospherechordatecovering redddiadromousdiadromyfresh waterfreshwaterin situloticmigratorynaturalworldnaturephotographed under waterrun timingsalmonography.comsemelparitysemelparousspawning behaviorspawning migrationstreamunder fresh waterunderwaterunderwater photographyunderwaterphotowildwild salmon
Chum Salmon spawning migration
Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) spawning migration. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataChum SalmonClass ActinopterygiiDog SalmonFishInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus ketaPacific salmonPhylum ChordataSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSeacam underwater housingSouth Central AlaskaSubclass NeopterygiiTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebrateanadromousanadromybiospherechordatecovering redddiadromousdiadromyfresh waterfreshwaterin situloticmigratorynaturalworldnaturephotographed under watersalmonography.comsemelparitysemelparousspawning behaviorspawning migrationstreamunder fresh waterunderwaterunderwater photographyunderwaterphotowildwild salmon
Chum Salmon spawning migration
Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) upstream spawning migration. Aspect Ratio = 1:2.
ActinopterygiiAlaskaAlaska wild salmonChordataChum SalmonClass ActinopterygiiDog SalmonFishHumpback SalmonInfraclass TeleosteiNeopterygiiOncorhynchus gorbuschaOncorhynchus ketaPacific salmonPhylum ChordataPink SalmonSalmonidaeSalmoniformesSalmoninaeSeacam underwater housingSouth Central AlaskaSubclass NeopterygiiTeleostTeleosteiUnited StatesVertebrateanadromousanadromybiospherechordatecovering redddiadromousdiadromyfresh waterfreshwaterin situloticmigratorynaturalworldnaturephotographed under waterrun timingsemelparitysemelparousspawning behaviorstreamunder fresh waterunderwaterunderwater photographyunderwaterphotowildwild salmon