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wild coho salmon

A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) (right) gaurds her redd in Thompson Creek, while a male hovers nearby to keep other competing males from fertilizing the eggs. Oregon Coast. These fish will die about two weeks after spawning.

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A female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) (right) gaurds her redd in Thompson Creek, while a male hovers nearby to keep other competing males from fertilizing the eggs. Oregon Coast. These fish will die about two weeks after spawning.