Taimen 1

Taimen 1-1Taimen 1-2

Hucho taimen that was captured by fishing during the daytime from the Shishkhid River in Darhadyn Wetland, Mongolia (photographed on 22 August 2005).

(A) An adult H. taimen with 77 cm body length and just 4 kg body mass.

(B) This adult was dissected to be stuffed, as well as Lota lota. Immediately after being flayed, its flesh was also cooked. White powders were starch, and were utilized for the avoidance of slipping her hands.

This species is described in the Mongolian Red Book (Shiirevdamba, 1997).

Shiirevdamba, T. (ed.) 1997. Mongolian Red Book. Ministry for Nature and the Environment of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.


Copyright 2005 Masato Hasumi, Dr. Sci. All rights reserved.
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