kw’a’luhw
kw’a’luhw
k̓ʷal̓əxʷ
N
salmon: dog salmon
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√kw’a’luhw
(BC 4MAR80, WS 10AUG77) HP-790
kw’a’luhw
k̓ʷal̓əxʷ
Noun
dog salmon
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Ethnobiological notes
Dog salmon spawn in the Nanaimo River and are noted for the distinctive vertical stripes on their sides.
Binomial name
[Oncorhynchus keta (Walbaum)]