Pink Salmon
Information about the Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), a cold-water fish that was introduced and naturalized in Ontario.
What it looks like
- large black spots on back and tail fin, but not on dorsal fin
- forked tail
- leading ray on anal fin extends ⅓ - ½ the length of the fin
- narrow caudal peduncle
Size
Length: to 46 centimetres (18 inches)
Similar fish
Where it is found
Range
Found in all Great Lakes.
Updated: March 23, 2026
Published: July 18, 2014