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Huchen

Hucho hucho

Huchen (Hucho hucho)Vulnerable

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Fishcarnivore

The huchen is a big freshwater fish that lives in the Danube River and its tributaries. It's part of the salmon family, with relatives like trout and char. This silvery predator is sometimes called the Danube salmon, though it's not actually a salmon.

  • Belongs to the same fish family as salmon and trout.
  • Found only in the Danube River basin in Europe.
  • One of the largest freshwater fish in its region.
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Hucho hucho
Habitat
Freshwater
Regions in this directory
Europe
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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