Kunimasu
📖 Overview
Kunimasu (Oncorhynchus kawamurae), first described by Jordan & McGregor, 1925 is a medium-sized fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 23.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. Recorded depth range: 38 to 180 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Extinct in the Wild.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Presence of 47-62 pyloric caeca and 37-43 gill rakes .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kunimasu is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory ; depth range 38 - 180 m , usually 90 - ? m . Temperate; 4°C - 13°C endemic to Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture, Japan.
🌿 Ecology
mesopelagic or benthopelagic zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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