Oncorhynchus masou masou (Brevoort, 1856)

Cherry salmon

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Salmoniformes \| Salmonidae \| Salmoninae
Synonyms	Salmo masou, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus ishikawae, ... more
Common names	Saumon du Japon, Salmón japonés, Satsukimasu salmon, ... more

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Main reference

Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino. 1984. (Ref. 559)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 79.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56527); max. published weight: 10,000 g (Ref. 9988)

Environment

Benthopelagic; anadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 50550)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 65°N - 34°N, 127°E - 158°E

Northwest Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and Sea of Japan; northern Japan and eastern Korea Peninsula.
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The fluviatile form generally inhabits headwaters and often maintains a territory; it feeds mainly on insects but also on small crustaceans and fishes. The sea-run form goes downstream forming schools, and after a short stay in the brackish zone enters the sea where it feeds on small fishes and pelagic crustaceans. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are buried in unguarded nests (Ref. 205). Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten broiled and baked (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Endangered (EN) (A1ac, B2abcde+3abd)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=4; tmax=6; Fec=1,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (55 of 100)	High

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