In the sea, pink salmon are steel blue to blue-green on the back, silver on the sides, and white on the belly
They are named for the pink meat that most salmon have
Pink Salmon have dark oval spots that span from their back all way up their tail fin
In the ocean, pink salmon are bright silver
After returning to their spawning streams, their coloring changes to pale grey on the back with yellowish-white belly
Some turn a green color after returning from the spawning streams
Pink Salmon have an adipose fin
The average adult weighs about 5 lbs, but can get up to 11 lbs
Pink Salmon are considered a non-native species, but not an invasive species in Minnesota
They are considered invasive by the Quebec government