species	flavor	texture	oil content	average size	notes
KING SALMON (Chinook) Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Rich	Firm, succulent	High	18 to 20 lbs.	Prized for being rich, red, firm, and flavorful.
SOCKEYE SALMON (Red) Onchorhynchus nerka	Full	Firm, deep red meet	High	6 lbs.	Named for its distinctive red meat color, which is retained throughout the cooking process.
COHO SALMON (Silver) Onchorhynchus kisutch	Mild	Firm, orange-red meat	Moderate	10 lbs.	Excellent color-retention during cooking process.
KETA SALMON (Chum) Onchorhynchus keta	Mild	Firmest of all 5 species; orange-pink meat	Low	8 lbs.	Due to lower oil content, cook carefully and at lower temperatures.
PINK SALMON Onchorhynchus gorbuscha	Delicate	Tender, rosy-pink meat	Low	2 to 3 lbs.	Smallest of all 5 species. Cook carefully due to lower oil content. Treat pinks as you would trout.