Capture of a new for the basin of Peter the Great Bay (Japan Sea) fish species ayu <i> Plecoglossus altivelis </i> (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Plecoglossidae)

Abstract

For the first time, natural entry of ayu or sweetfish into the river of Peter the Great Bay basin (Japan Sea) and generally into the waters of Russian Federation is registered. This finding extends the list of fish species and families dwelling in the Russian waters.

Keywords

• ayu
• sweetfish
• plecoglossus altivelis
• peter great bay
• tsukanovka river