Common name of Oncorhynchus kisutch
 
Common name Gaayda dahlgyang
Language Haida
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Canada
Locality 53N132W British Columbia coast
Ref. Jones, R., 1999
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks 'gaayda dahlgyang', i.e., 'needlefish in belly of coho'; used to refer to the last run of coho in November and used to indicate the forage fish available at that time of year (Ref. 38231).
 
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