sockeye salmon
Refers to the fish species Oncorhynchus nerka. Often contrasted with 紅鮭 (べにざけ), which is the same species but sometimes distinguished in culinary use.
See also: 紅鮭
Sockeye salmon are often seen in lakes in Hokkaido.
This sockeye salmon fillet has a vivid red color.
Katakana spelling often used in biological or culinary contexts.
Compound of 紅 (べに, 'crimson') and 鱒 (ます, 'trout'), referring to the fish's red coloration during spawning.