| Common name | Chum zalm |
| Language | Dutch |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1990 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | behavior |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'Chum' probably from Chinook (North American indigenous language) jargon, i.e., spots, writing (p. 240 in 11978). |