king-of-the-salmon

American  

[king-uhv-thuh-sam-uhn] / ˈkɪŋ əv ðəˈsæm ən /

noun

plural

king-of-the-salmon

1. a ribbonfish, Trachypterus altivelis, of northern parts of the Pacific Ocean.

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Example Sentences

In terms of beauty, “ it’s hard to beat the king-of-the-salmon,” said Robison, adding that part of its allure comes from its enormous lacy red fins and silver sides.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he’d shared the image with an ichthyologist who had identified it as a juvenile king-of-the-salmon, scientifically known as Trachipterus altivelis, which is part of the ribbonfish family.

From Los Angeles Times

The king-of-the-salmon got its name from the Makah, Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest coast who believed the species led salmon back to their spawning grounds, according to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

From Los Angeles Times

“It could be” climate change, Robison said of this latest king-of-the-salmon sighting.

From Los Angeles Times