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Descriptor English:   Oncorhynchus 
Descriptor Spanish:   Oncorhynchus 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Oncorhynchus 
Tree Number:   B01.050.150.900.493.817.750.705.580
B01.050.150.900.493.817.750.825.580
Definition English:   A genus of the family SALMONIDAE (salmons and trouts). They are named for their hooked (onco) nose (rhynchus). They are usually anadromous and occasionally inhabit freshwater. They can be found in North Pacific coastal areas from Japan to California and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean. Salmon and trout are popular game and food fish. Various species figure heavily in genetic, metabolism, and hormone research. 
History Note English:   94; was see SALMON 1987-93 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CL classification EM embryology
GE genetics GD growth & development
IM immunology IN injuries
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PH physiology
SU surgery UR urine
VI virology  
Record Number:   31237 
Unique Identifier:   D017683 

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