A genus of the family SALMONIDAE (salmons and trouts). They are named for their hooked (onco) nose (rhynchus). They are usually anadromous and occasionally inhabit freshwater. They can be found in North Pacific coastal areas from Japan to California and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean. Salmon and trout are popular game and food fish. Various species figure heavily in genetic, metabolism, and hormone research.

DUI

D017683 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0026745

Previous indexing

Fishes (1966-1967); Salmon (1973-1993); Salmonidae (1968-1972)

History note

94; was see SALMON 1987-93

Online note

use SALMON to search ONCORHYNCHUS 1987-93

Public note

94; was see SALMON 1987-93