What's the Difference? Atlantic vs. Pacific Salmon

Do you know what makes Atlantic salmon and Pacific salmon different? I mean, aside from the obvious.

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Research Credits

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission
http://www.npafc.org/new/science_spec...

Defenders of Wildlife
http://www.defenders.org/salmon/basic...

DifferenceBetween
http://www.differencebetween.net/scie...

Stripers Online
http://www.stripersonline.com/surftal...

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association
https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/faq/fishfa...

WiseGeek
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-d...


Image Credits

Weedy Seadragon - Richard Ling, Wikimedia Commons
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Hammerhead Shark - Barry Peters, Wikimedia Commons
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Salmon Jumping - Marvina Munch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wikimedia Commons
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Chinook Salmon - Robert M. McDowall, FishBase
http://fishbase.org/photos/PicturesSu...

Chum Salmon - Ernest Keeley, FishBase
http://fishbase.org/photos/PicturesSu...

Coho Salmon - Ernest Keeley, FishBase
http://fishbase.org/photos/PicturesSu...

Pink Salmon - Thorke Østergaard, Fishbase
http://fishbase.org/photos/PicturesSu...

Masu Salmon - Ik-Soo Kim, Fishbase
http://fishbase.org/photos/PicturesSu...

Atlantic Salmon - Wolfgang Striewski, Wikimedia Commons
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Heraldic Crown of the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia - RCG Yamazaki, Wikimedia Commons
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Arrow - Me! :D


Intro Images:

Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Alevins - Wikimedia user Francc11
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Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) - Wikimedia user Diliff
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Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini) - Barry Peters
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Red Goldfish (Carassius auratus) - Wikimedia user Pauk
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Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus ornatus) - Elias Levy
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Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) - Tino Strauss
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Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) - Engbretson Eric, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Shovelnose Guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus) - Greg Hume
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