q’utshuqs
q’utshuqs
q̓ətšəqs
Noun
    coho salmon
Details
Ethnobiological notes
Young coho salmon in the early part of their third year of life are called “bluebacks” and may be about 18 inches long. After they reach a length of 2-3 feet long they are called q’utshuqs.
Binomial name
[Oncorhynchus kisutch (Walbaum)]