Salmon+Life+Cycle

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 * ~ Species ||~ Picture ||~ Size/Characteristics ||~ Spawns in... ||~ Life cycle ||
 * Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus Tshawytscha) || [[image:http://library.thinkquest.org/C001424/images/chinmale.gif]] || Average size: 10-15lbs, up to 135lbs. Black irregular spotting on back and dorsal fins and on both lobes of the caudal or tail fin. Like to spawn in fast or long high volume rivers. || Fall || Oldest known age: 7yrs ||
 * Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus Keta) || [[image:http://library.thinkquest.org/C001424/images/chummale.gif]] || Average size: 10-15lbs, up to 33lbs. Metallic greenish-blue on dorsal surface with fine black speckles. Like to spawn in lower streches of river. || Fall || Oldest known age: 6yrs ||
 * Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus Kisutch) || [[image:http://library.thinkquest.org/C001424/images/cohomale.gif]] || Average size: 6-12lbs, up tp 31lbs. Bright silver with small black spots on the back and on the upper lobe of the caudal fin. Like to spawn in small tributaries. || Fall || Oldest known age: 4yrs ||
 * Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus Gorbuscha) || [[image:http://library.thinkquest.org/C001424/images/pinkmale.gif]] || Average size: 3-5lbs, up to 12lbs. Bright steely blue on top and silvery on the sides with many large black spots on the back and entire tail fin. They are the smallest of Pacific salmon. Like to spawn in lower streches of river. || Fall || Oldest known age: 2yrs ||
 * Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus Nerka) || [[image:http://library.thinkquest.org/C001424/images/sockmale.gif]] || Average size: 5-8lbs, up to 12lbs. Long slender, rough or serrated closely set rakers on the first arch. Can be distinguished form other salmon by the lack of large black spots. Like to spawn in rivers with lakes || Fall || Oldest known age: 7yrs ||
 * Steelhead (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) || [[image:http://library.thinkquest.org/C001424/images/stlhmale.gif]] || Average size: 8-11lbs, up to 40lbs. Seperated from the various salmon species by having eight to twelve rays in the anal fin. Coloration on the back is blue-green shading to olive with black spaced spots. They can spawn more than once and do not die after spawning. || Spring || Oldest known age: 8yrs ||