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King-of-the-Salmon

Trachipterus altivelis

Classification

King-of-the-salmon (Trachipterus altivelis) is a species of ribbonfish in the family Trachipteridae. Its common name comes from the legends of the Makah people west of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which hold that this fish leads the salmon annually to their spawning grounds. Catching or eating king-of-the-salmon was forbidden, as it was feared killing one would stop the salmon run.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 143Canada · 9