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A less valuable species. The meat is best when smoked. Called dog salmon in part because of the hooked snout and protruding dog-like teeth which become prominent when spawning.
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the mature chum shows maroon or burgundy barbs across the sides of the body and some have blotches of gray. The males develop a sharply hooked kype and large, dog-like teeth (hence the common name "dog salmon").
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Oncorhynchus keta; also called Dog Salmon, because they are commonly dried and used for feedng dog teams during winter.
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An anadromous salmonid of the genus Oncorhynchus and species keta. Also known as dog salmon.
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'Keta redirects here. Keta can also refer to a character from the Myst Franchise.
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