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Scientific Name Brachymystax lenok    (Pallas, 1773)
Common Name
Type Locality Jenissei [Yenisei] River, Arctic basin, Siberia, Russia.
Synonym(s) Brachymystax coregonoides, Brachymystax lenok tsinlingensis, Brachymystax lenox, Brachymystax lenox swetowidowi, Salmo coregonoides, Salmo lenok
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Size 700mm or 27.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Siberia, Korea and North China. A subspecies, Brachymystax lenok tsinlingensis is endemic to parts of the Taibaishan Mountain in the Qinling Mountains, particularly in the Heihe River at the eastern foot, the Shitouhe River at the northern foot and the Xushui and Taibaihe rivers at the southern foot of the mountain. Status of threat: Vulnerable.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Reise durch verschiedene Provinzen des russischen Reiches, pp 716
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 13:06 (species record created: 2020 Nov 01 07:02)