Commonly used for salmon as food, especially in Western-style dishes. The native Japanese word 鮭 (さけ) is more general and includes the fish itself.
See also: 鮭
I ate a salmon sandwich for breakfast.
このレストランのサーモンマリネは絶品だ。
The salmon marinade at this restaurant is exquisite.
I grilled salmon for dinner.
I love salmon sashimi.
I put salmon on top of the rice and ate it.