The coho salmon, also known as Oncorhynchus kisutch, is a fish species belonging to the genus Oncorhynchus in the Salmonidae family.
Its natural distribution area is limited to the North Pacific Ocean. Along the Asian coast, it ranges from the Anadyr River to the rivers in the northern part of Hokkaido.
The coho salmon is rich in unsaturated fatty acids (DHA and EPA), which can promote the brain development and vision development of infants and young children. It has the effects of improving beauty and preventing various cardiovascular and other diseases.
Meanwhile, it can also stimulate people's appetite and is a top-notch raw material for making sashimi, sushi and other delicacies.
Due to its food value and health care value, the coho salmon has become one of the most precious fish species on the dining tables around the world nowadays.