The Salmonids are a species of fish creatures who are the main antagonists and enemies in the Salmon Run mode, introduced in Splatoon 2. The ink color that associates with Salmonids is green.
Appearance
Like Octarians, an appearance of a Salmonid varies between what type, including a Boss Salmonid. Basically, they resemble real-life salmon, but have big, green, googly eyes, big mouths with crooked teeth and have huge fins.
History
Salmonids were recently been discovered along the irradiated waters outside Inkopolis. They can swim freely in the water and can walk on land. They are also known for collecting resources for their society.
Types of Salmonids
Lesser Salmonids
Boss Salmonids
Boss Salmonids require skill and strategy to defeat them. When defeated, they drop Golden Eggs, which you need to collect to add enough to the basket and meet your quota in each wave.
Trivia
- The Salmonids are based on the salmon fish, which are native to the North Atlantic and the shores of northern Pacific Ocean. A species of salmon, known as the huchen (HOO-ken, HOO-hen), exists in the Danube river basin of Eastern Europe.
Gallery
Gameplay Sprite Images
Manual
Lesser Salmonids
Boss Salmonids
External Links
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| Minor |
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| Octo Expansion |
| Salmonids | Lesser | |
| Boss |
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| Event-specific |
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| King Salmonids |
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| Boss |
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| Other |
| Species |
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