The term SALMON TYPE refers to two species of salmon, the SOCKEYE and the COHO. The SOCKEYE salmon is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family and is also known as the red salmon due to its bright red color. It has seven letters in its name. The COHO salmon is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family and is also known as the silver salmon due to its silver-blue color. It has four letters in its name.