Hucho taimen

Hucho taimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Salmoniformes
Family: Salmonidae
Genus: Hucho
Species:
H. taimen
Binomial name
Hucho taimen
Pallas, 1773

Siberian taimen (Hucho taimen), also known as the common taimen (Russian: Обыкнове́нный тайме́нь, romanizedObyknovénnyĭ taĭménʹ), Siberian giant trout or Siberian salmon, is a species of salmon-like ray-finned fish from the genus Hucho in the family Salmonidae. These fish are found in rivers in Siberia and adjacent regions, and are harvested throughout the year.

  1. ^ Hogan, Z.; Jensen, O. (2013). "Hucho taimen". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T188631A22605180. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T188631A22605180.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.