Hucho taimen in China
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Recorded from Lake Khanka drainage area (Amur river basin) (Ref. 13397), Erqishi (Ref. 41093); Heilongjiang, Tumenjiang and Irtys rivers (Ref. 45563). Introduced from its native range to other regions in the country (intensive culture in ponds for conservation)(Ref. 55380). Overfishing during spawning period and pollution of habitat of the fish caused the decline of the resource (Ref. 45563). Also Ref. 31517.

Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 45563).

States/Provinces Xinjiang (native)
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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