31 observationsCritically Endangered
Sakhalin Taimen
Parahucho perryi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Actinopterygii βΊOrder: Salmoniformes βΊFamily: Salmonidae βΊGenus: Parahucho
About
The Sakhalin taimen (Parahucho perryi, syn. Hucho perryi), also known as the Japanese huchen, is a large, East Asian species of fish in the salmon family (Salmonidae). It is found in the Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk regions of eastern Russia, Sakhalin Island, the Kuril Islands and Hokkaido, Japan and inhabits lakes and large rivers. The population has been in general decline for a century at least. Contributory factors include degradation of the environment by logging, oil...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sakhalin Taimen is Parahucho perryi.
- Sakhalin Taimen belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sakhalin Taimen belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sakhalin Taimen belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Sakhalin Taimen belongs to the order Salmoniformes.
- Sakhalin Taimen belongs to the family Salmonidae.
- Sakhalin Taimen belongs to the genus Parahucho.