Sockeye salmon
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Sockeye salmon is a species of Pacific salmon known for its bright red spawning coloration, long-distance migrations from ocean to freshwater rivers, and high commercial and ecological importance.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sockeye salmon canonical | 6 |
| Oncorhynchus nerka | 2 |
| kokanee salmon | 2 |
| sockeye salmon | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1813628 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Sockeye salmon Context triple: [Fraser River, supportsSpecies, Sockeye salmon]
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A.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is a large, anadromous Pacific salmon species prized for its ecological importance, commercial value, and rich, flavorful flesh.
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B.
Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon is a migratory fish species native to the North Atlantic Ocean and its connected rivers, renowned for its long-distance spawning runs and importance in both ecology and fisheries.
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C.
Brook trout
The brook trout is a small, colorful freshwater fish native to eastern North America, prized by anglers and often found in cold, clear streams and lakes.
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D.
Lahontan cutthroat trout
The Lahontan cutthroat trout is a large, native trout species of the Great Basin in the western United States, renowned for its historical abundance and conservation significance.
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E.
Alewife
Alewife is a major subway station and transit hub in North Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving as the northern endpoint of Boston’s MBTA Red Line and a large park-and-ride facility.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Sockeye salmon Target entity description: Sockeye salmon is a species of Pacific salmon known for its bright red spawning coloration, long-distance migrations from ocean to freshwater rivers, and high commercial and ecological importance.
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A.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is a large, anadromous Pacific salmon species prized for its ecological importance, commercial value, and rich, flavorful flesh.
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B.
Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon is a migratory fish species native to the North Atlantic Ocean and its connected rivers, renowned for its long-distance spawning runs and importance in both ecology and fisheries.
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C.
Brook trout
The brook trout is a small, colorful freshwater fish native to eastern North America, prized by anglers and often found in cold, clear streams and lakes.
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D.
Lahontan cutthroat trout
The Lahontan cutthroat trout is a large, native trout species of the Great Basin in the western United States, renowned for its historical abundance and conservation significance.
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E.
Alewife
Alewife is a major subway station and transit hub in North Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving as the northern endpoint of Boston’s MBTA Red Line and a large park-and-ride facility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pacific salmon
ⓘ
anadromous fish ⓘ species of fish ⓘ |
| ageAtMaturity | 3 to 5 years ⓘ |
| averageOceanLength | about 60 centimeters ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 2 to 3 kilograms ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Sockeye salmon
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Oncorhynchus nerka
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| bodyColoration |
blue-tinged body with silver sides in the ocean phase
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bright red body with green head in spawning phase ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
blueback salmon
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kokanee (for landlocked form) ⓘ red salmon ⓘ sockeye salmon ⓘ |
| describedBy | Walbaum ⓘ |
| diet |
insects (in freshwater)
ⓘ
krill ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| family | Salmonidae ⓘ |
| fishedBy |
commercial fisheries
ⓘ
recreational fisheries ⓘ subsistence fisheries ⓘ |
| genus | Oncorhynchus ⓘ |
| hasIUCNStatus | Least Concern (global) ⓘ |
| hasLifeHistoryType |
anadromous
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landlocked (kokanee) ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bright red spawning coloration
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high commercial importance ⓘ high ecological importance ⓘ long-distance migrations ⓘ |
| lifespan | about 4 to 5 years ⓘ |
| majorFisheryRegion |
Bristol Bay
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surface form:
Bristol Bay, Alaska
|
| maximumLength | about 84 centimeters ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | about 7 kilograms ⓘ |
| migratesFrom | ocean ⓘ |
| migratesTo | freshwater spawning grounds ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bering Sea
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Gulf of Alaska ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ
surface form:
North Pacific Ocean
Pacific Northwest ⓘ
surface form:
Pacific Northwest of the United States
coastal waters of Alaska ⓘ coastal waters of British Columbia ⓘ Eastern Siberia ⓘ
surface form:
eastern Russia
northern Japan ⓘ |
| order | Salmoniformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| postSpawningBehavior | adults die after spawning ⓘ |
| preyedUponBy |
bears
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eagles ⓘ humans ⓘ orcas ⓘ sea lions ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| product |
canned salmon
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fresh fillets ⓘ frozen fillets ⓘ smoked salmon ⓘ |
| reproduction | external fertilization in gravel nests (redds) ⓘ |
| richIn |
high-quality protein
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omega-3 fatty acids ⓘ |
| spawningSeason |
early autumn
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summer ⓘ |
| spawnsIn |
freshwater rivers
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lakes ⓘ |
| supports |
nutrient transport from ocean to freshwater ecosystems
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subsidies for riparian forests via carcasses ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
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dams and migration barriers ⓘ habitat degradation ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
| usedFor | human food ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1792 ⓘ |
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Subject: Sockeye salmon Description of subject: Sockeye salmon is a species of Pacific salmon known for its bright red spawning coloration, long-distance migrations from ocean to freshwater rivers, and high commercial and ecological importance.
Referenced by (12)
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