Hucho bleekeri
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hucho bleekeri faces severe population decline primarily due to dam construction and river regulation that fragments its spawning habitat and alters natural flow regimes. Overfishing and illegal harvesting have further reduced already small populations, while water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities degrades the pristine mountain waters this species requires. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering water temperatures and precipitation patterns in its high-altitude river systems.
Habitat
Hucho bleekeri inhabits cold, fast-flowing mountain rivers and streams in the upper reaches of river systems across Central Asia. This species requires pristine waters with high oxygen content, rocky substrates for spawning, and deep pools for adult habitat.
