Japanese huchen  (Hucho perryi)

Captive Japanese huchen in a pond
Captive Japanese huchen in a pond
Also known as: Sakhalin taimen, sea-run taimen, Ito
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderSalmoniformes
FamilySalmonidae
GenusHucho (1)

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Description

Information on the Japanese huchen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (September, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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