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Hucho bleekeri Kimura, 1934 |
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photo by
CAFS |
| Family: | Salmonidae (Salmonids), subfamily: Salmoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 64 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Small cross-shaped spots scattered on sides of body and gill cover; maxilla bit longer than lower jaw; maxillae extending backwards beneath rear edge of eyes; pyloric caecum 65-120. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits fast flowing streams with sandy and gravel substratum. Carnivorous; feeds on fishes, insects. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 19 June 2012 (A2cd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||