What is Salmon called in Mexico?

In Mexico, Salmon is known as Salmón.

What is Salmon called in Argentina?

In Argentina, Salmon is known as Salmón.

What is Salmon called in France?

In France, Salmon is known as Saumon.

What is Salmon called in Spain?

In Spain, Salmon is known as Salmón.

What is Salmon called in Portugal?

In Portugal, Salmon is known as Salmão.

What is Salmon called in Brazil?

In Brazil, Salmon is known as Salmão.

What is Salmon called in Italy?

In Italy, Salmon is known as Salmone.

What is Salmon called in Germany?

In Germany, Salmon is known as Lachs.

What family does Salmon belong to?

Salmon belongs to Salmonidae, the salmon family.

Salmon

Fish · Salmonidae

Also called

🇲🇽🇦🇷🇪🇸Salmón🇫🇷Saumon🇵🇹🇧🇷Salmão🇮🇹Salmone🇩🇪Lachs

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Atlantic salmon is one of the world's most widely consumed fish, prized for its rich, fatty flesh and distinctive pink-orange color from carotenoids in its diet. Farmed Atlantic salmon dominates supermarket shelves globally while wild Pacific species are prized in North America. It has a buttery, mild flavor and is suited to grilling, baking, pan-searing, and smoking.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Salmonprimary
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Salmon
🇲🇽Mexico	Salmón
🇦🇷Argentina	Salmón
🇫🇷France	Saumon
🇪🇸Spain	Salmón
🇵🇹Portugal	Salmão
🇧🇷Brazil	Salmão
🇮🇹Italy	Salmone
🇩🇪Germany	Lachs

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Culinary substitutes

Trout

Both are Salmonidae with rich, pink-orange flesh and similar flavor profiles — salmon is fattier and more intense, trout is milder and more delicate.

Sablefish

The honest substitute for black cod is not a cod at all — it is a fatty fish. Both carry enough oil to stay moist under a sweet miso or soy glaze and under hard heat, which is exactly what a lean white fillet cannot do. King salmon is the closest match for richness.

Often confused with

Salmon vs Trout Salmon vs Sablefish

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