Despite the severity of the climate, the nature of Yakutia is rich and diverse. Moreover, the region is considered one of the most “water”. About 400 thousand large rivers and small streams flow in it, many of which are important for fisheries. Let's find out what fish are found in Yakutia. You will find photos and descriptions of some species in our article.
Fish edge
Yakutia is the largest administrative territory of Russia. Its dimensions exceed the size of many countries of the world. There is a huge number of water bodies, ranging from the seas that wash the northern coast of the republic, ending with an infinite number of lakes, rivers and swamps.
Due to such an abundance of water bodies, more than ten families and about 40 species of fish inhabit the republic. Most of them live in the largest watercourses of the region: the Lena River, Kolyma, Yana, Anabar, Indikirk. Here are the names of fish of Yakutia that have industrial significance:
- lamprey;
- lenok;
- chum;
- Asian smelt;
- pink salmon;
- omul;
- Siberian sturgeon;
- Arctic char;
- whitefish pyzhyan;
- taimen;
- tugun;
- crucian carp;
- chira.
Omul
Omul is a migratory fish that lives in the waters of the Arctic Ocean, and spawns in the rivers of Yakutia. The fish belongs to the salmon family, but it does not look much like its typical representatives. Omul reaches 50-65 centimeters in length. He has an elongated body, somewhat rounded in the region of the front fins, silver-colored sides and a dark green back. In addition to Russia, fish are also found in Canada and the USA.
Pink salmon
Pink salmon also belongs to salmon. She prefers cold waters; therefore, she lives in the seas of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. This fish spawns in Yakutia mainly in the Lena River and its branches.
Pink salmon can reach up to 60-70 centimeters in length. A characteristic feature of this fish is a hump located between the head and the fin on the back. Another of its distinguishing features is the change of colors. During swimming in the ocean, the back of pink salmon is painted in swamp blue-green colors with dark spots, and the sides have a silver-white hue. After spawning, her back becomes light, and the abdomen turns yellowish.
Chum
Keta is a passing fish of Yakutia. She lives in the northern seas, and after spawning in the rivers of Russia and America, dies. In the republic, fish is found in the Lena, Kolyma, Yana, and Indigirka rivers. During spawning, it is able to climb hundreds of kilometers upstream.
The fish has an elongated body, the length of which can reach up to one meter. Her back is light green with numerous dark spots. The sides and abdomen are light gray in color.
Sig Pyzhian
Among whitefish, there are both semi-aisle and completely river species. In Yakutia, fish is found everywhere and forms a large number of subspecies. Its maximum length reaches 50-60 centimeters, and weight can range from 700 grams to kilograms.
The whitefish has an elongated body, small mouth and snout, and near its head there is a small, inconspicuous hump. The fish has a silver-gray color, but some of its representatives are painted in golden yellow shades. Whitefish is a valuable commercial fish, which is often caught for the production of canned food.