Spawning sockeye salmon adults develop dull green colored heads and brick-red to scarlet bodies. Dull gray back with yellowish-silver sildes. No distinct spots on back or tail. Large eye pupil-covers nearly the entite eye. Spawning adults develop olive green coloration on the back with maroon sides covered with irregular dull red bars.
Males exhibit any large canine-like teeth.
Very small scales. Spawning adults take on a dull gray coloration on the back and upper sides with a creamy white color below. Males develop a pronounced hump. Copyrighted by Peninsula Clarion, a Division of Morris Communications Privacy and terms of use.