king-of-the-salmon

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What does king-of-the-salmon mean?

Any member of the species Trachipterus altivelis (syn, Trachipterus rex-salmonorum), of the family Trachipteridae of ribbonfishes, of the eastern Pacific.

Where does king-of-the-salmon come from?

From the legends of the Makah people, which suggest that this fish guides the salmon each year to their spawning grounds.

How to pronounce king-of-the-salmon

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