THE SALMON AND SALMON FISHERIES OF ALASKA. 
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THE SALMON OF ALASKA. 
COMMON NAMES. 
Tlie salmon packed in Maska consists tor the most part of the species called 
“redhsh” in that region [Oncorhyiiclmn nerl<a)^ and referred to in this report by that 
name. It is known in other localities as blueback salmon, Fraser River salmon, 
saw-qui, .sockeye, or saukeye salmon, and krasnaya ryba. Four other species are also 
packed, but they form only a relatively small portion of the output. Of these the 
l)rincipal species is the humi)back {OneorJiyiiehun (jorhuscJid). The next important 
species is the coho (0. Icisutch), also called the silver salmon, skowitz, hoopid salmon, 
bielaya ryba, kisutch, and quisutsch. 
The Red Salmon ( 0»co)7ii/»c/u( 8 wfcA'rt). 
(Upper figure represents Hsli before entering river for breeding; lower figure repre-sents breeding nnale.) 
The king salmon {0. fucliairytscJia), which is by far the most valuable species in 
the Pacific States, is conqiaratively insignificant in numbers iu Alaska. It is known 
in other localities as quinnat salmon, chinook salmon, Columbia salmon, Sacramento 
.salmon, tyee salmon, saw-kwey, chouicha, and tschavitche. 
The dog salmon {(). leta) is the least important of all the salmon of Alaska. 
There are some hmal variations of the common mimes. At Hunter Bay the king 
salmon {(). tschawyfsclia) is referred to as “spring salmon.” At Wrangell the redfish 
