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King-of-the-Salmon

Trachipterus altivelis

Photo of species
Photograph courtesy of the
Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering
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In-depth Information Regarding this Species

U.S. Range in the Pacific Ocean Alaska to Baja (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Habitat Oceanic (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Depth range (meters) To 500 (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Behavior Swims near surface (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Average Maximum Overall Length (cm) 183 (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Adult Food Preference Adults feed on bottom (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Year
Total Catch
(Pounds)
Ex-vessel Value
( U.S. Dollars)
1989
N/A
N/A
1990
N/A
N/A
1991
N/A
N/A
1992
N/A
N/A
1993
N/A
N/A
1994
N/A
N/A
1995
N/A
N/A
1996
N/A
N/A
1997
N/A
N/A
1998
N/A
N/A

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