During mating season, males in this group of fish develop a (*) kype, or hooked snout.
Icythopaleontologists have discovered an extinct 9-foot long "sabertooth" version of this fish that had fangs, but it is now believed to have eaten only plankton, unlike the modern species of this fish. Today, a landlocked species of this fish lives in Taiwan. During mating season, males in this group of fish develop a (*) kype, or hooked snout. Other varieties of this group of fish include the Coho and the Chum. This fish is anadromous, referring to how it lives in the ocean but returns to spawn in rivers, where it is often eaten by bears. For ten points, name this fish whose varieties include Chinook and King, known for its tasty pink flesh.
Icythopaleontologists have discovered an extinct 9-foot long "sabertooth" version of this fish that had fangs, but it is now believed to have eaten only plankton, unlike the modern species of this fish.
{salmon} [prompt on “Salmonidae”]