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Tapeworm in fish: what it is, what are the dangers, and how to avoid infection. Tapeworm (Ligula intestinalis) is one of the most common and unpleasant parasites of freshwater fish. It is a tapeworm of the cestode class, which in its larval stage (plerocercoid) parasitizes the abdominal cavity of fish, causing serious changes in their body. Infected fish often become thin, with

Fish of the Cyprinidae family. The Cyprinidae family is one of the most numerous and diverse among freshwater fish. It includes over 2,000 species, distributed on virtually every continent except South America and Australia (in Australia, Cyprinidae only appeared through introduction). In Russia and the former Soviet Union, Cyprinidae form the bulk of the ichthyofauna in most rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds.

Whitefish: a detailed description, lifestyle, habitat, reproduction, and fishing. Whitefish (Coregonus nasus) is one of the largest and most valuable whitefishes of the salmon family. This exclusively freshwater species never migrates to the sea and spends its entire life in the cold lakes and rivers of the North. Whitefish are also known as lake whitefish, northern whitefish, and Arctic whitefish.

Cherry salmon: a detailed description, lifestyle, habitat, and reproduction. Cherry salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) is one of the most beautiful and powerful Pacific salmon, prized for its exceptional flavor, high fat content, and fighting ability when caught. This migratory fish spends most of its life at sea, and then enters the rivers of the Far East and North America to spawn.

Grayling fishing in Siberia. Grayling in Siberia is more than just a fish. It's a cult target, a symbol of clear water, fast riffles, and true Siberian fishing. Grayling reaches its maximum size and density in rivers where civilization hasn't yet reached or only recently reached. Grayling fishing in Siberia is always a challenge: the fish

Muksun: a detailed description, characteristics, lifestyle, habitat, reproduction, and fishing. Muksun (Coregonus muksun) is one of the most valuable and coveted whitefish of the salmon family. This purely freshwater species never migrates to the sea and spends its entire life in cold northern rivers and lakes. Muksun is famous for its incredibly tender, fatty, and flavorful meat, which is considered

Salmon: A Complete Overview of the Family, Species, Lifestyle, Habitat, and Value. Salmon is not a single species of fish, but a general term for a group of valuable predatory fish in the salmon family (Salmonidae). In everyday speech and in stores, the word "salmon" usually refers to either Atlantic salmon (trout) or one of the Pacific species—pink salmon, chum salmon, sockeye salmon, and coho salmon.

Comparison of the Siberian taimen with other species of the genus Hucho. The genus Hucho includes only four modern species—the largest freshwater representatives of the salmon family. Each occupies its own unique ecological niche and geographic range, but based on a combination of characteristics, the Siberian taimen (Hucho taimen) remains the undisputed leader of the genus. It stands out not only as the largest in terms of maximum