Salmon vs. Tuna — What's the Difference?

A fish primarily from the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

A large, fast-swimming fish mostly found in warmer saltwater regions.

An important component in the diets of many indigenous peoples.

A symbol of strength and speed in the marine world.

A pinkish-orange color resembling the flesh of the Salmon fish.

A popular meaty fish used in sushi and sashimi dishes.

A key ingredient in many culinary dishes, smoked or baked.

A canned product widely available in supermarkets.

A symbol of endurance and migration due to its life cycle.

An important species concerning global overfishing concerns.

Salmon is the common name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the same family include trout, char, grayling, and whitefish.

A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max.

A large edible fish that is a popular sporting fish, much prized for its pink flesh. Salmon mature in the sea but migrate to freshwater streams to spawn.

Any of various often large scombroid marine food and game fishes of the genus Thunnus and related genera, several of which, including albacore and skipjack tuna, are commercially important sources of canned fish. Also called tunny.

Any of a number of fishes resembling the salmon.

Any of several related fishes, such as the bonito.

A pale pink colour

The edible flesh of tuna, often canned or processed. Also called tuna fish.

Any of various large salmonid food and game fishes of the genera Oncorhynchus and Salmo of northern waters, having pink or red flesh and characteristically swimming from salt to fresh water to spawn.

Any of several prickly pears, especially O. ficus-indica, widely cultivated for its edible red fruit.

The flesh of a salmon, used as food.

The edible fruit of any of these cacti. Also called cactus pear.

A yellowish pink to light or reddish orange.

Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.

One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers to spawn.

The edible flesh of the tuna.

A meal or dish made from this fish.

The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.

A pale pinkish-orange colour, the colour of cooked salmon.

The fruit of the cactus.

The upper bricks in a kiln which receive the least heat.

The Opuntia Tuna. See Prickly pear, under Prickly.

(Cockney rhyming slang) snout (tobacco; from salmon and trout)

Any one of several species of large oceanic fishes belonging to the mackerel family Scombridae, especially the bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus, formerly Orcynus thynnus or Albacora thynnus), called also the common tunny or great tunny, a native of the Mediterranean Sea and of temperate parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It sometimes weighs a thousand pounds or more, and is caught commercially in large quantity for use as food; - also called, especially in Britain, tunny. It is also one of the favorite fishes used by the Japanese in preparing sushi. On the American coast, especially in New England, it is sometimes called the horse mackerel. Another well-known species is the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) of warm seas. the See Illust. of Horse mackerel, under Horse.

Having a pale pinkish-orange colour.

The bonito, 2.

To ride a bicycle the wrong way down a one-way street.

The meat of the tuna, used as food; - also called tuna fish.

Any one of several species of fishes of the genus Salmo and allied genera. The common salmon (Salmo salar) of Northern Europe and Eastern North America, and the California salmon, or quinnat, are the most important species. They are extensively preserved for food. See Quinnat.

Tropical American flat-jointed prickly pear; Jamaica

A reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon.

Important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks

Of a reddish yellow or orange color, like that of the flesh of the salmon.

Any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters

Any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

New Zealand eel

A tributary of the Snake River in Idaho

Flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae

Salmon live in both freshwater and saltwater, while Tuna is primarily a saltwater fish.

While both can be found in sushi, Tuna, especially Bluefin, is a sushi favorite.

Yes, Salmon holds importance in North American indigenous cultures, while Tuna is valued in various maritime cultures.

Salmon are anadromous, starting in freshwater, migrating to the ocean, then returning to freshwater to spawn.

Yes, both Salmon and Tuna are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

While wild-caught Salmon exists, a significant portion of Salmon available is farmed.

Yes, some Tuna species can swim at speeds up to 75 miles per hour.

Salmon typically has a pink to reddish-orange flesh, while Tuna can range from deep red to pink.

While sizes vary, Tuna, especially species like the Bluefin, are generally larger than Salmon.

Yes, Salmon can refer to a pinkish-orange color resembling the fish's flesh.

Overfishing, especially of certain Tuna species like Bluefin, is a major concern.

Tuna is often canned, but it's also sold fresh or frozen.

While both have impressive migrations, Tuna are known for their vast transoceanic journeys.

While "Salmons" can be used, it's less common; "Salmon" can refer to both singular and plural.

Yes, both Salmon and Tuna refer to multiple species within their respective groups.