Pseudaspius hakonensis (Günther, 1877)
Big-scaled redfin
photo by Miyahara, H.

Family:  Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pseudaspininae
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,500.0 g; max. reported age: 8 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: Sakhalin, Japan, and Korea. Reported from Russia (Ref. 26334) and China (Ref. 33783).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Omnivore, feeding mainly on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 41299). Length type refers to body length and is assumed in TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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