Bob I think Curt is pulling your leg.

The white tip on the anal fin is fairly characteristic of coho fry.

While it may disappear after the juveniles go out to sea, it re-appears in a lot of fish as they start to color up and their fins start to lose their clarity.

And while it is true that all river chum have a prominent anal white tip, they don't hold an exclusive patent on that feature.


Here's a few more white-tipped coho:



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