Amu Darya shovelnose (P. kaufmanni). The 1st gen in aquaculture. Nukus, Uzbekistan 06.08.2026 - 2
Life-on-earth.ru (popular science project) Мальки амударьинского лопатоноса возрастом 85-86 деней (после выхода из икры) - первая генерация в аквакультуре. Кормление мальков в аквариумах. Рыбоводный цех "Нукус Балык", Нукус, Каракалпакстан, Узбекистан, 06.08.2026. Температура воды +28,5 oC. 5 августа 2026 года первые два малька амударьинского лопатоноса от двух разных самок были переведены из акваруимов в два отдельных бассейна. Пересадка проходила в тестовом режиме и была удачной. На следующий день (06.08.2026) всех мальков и в аквариумах, и в бассейнах, как обычно, кормили мотылём (личинками хирономид). Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon juveniles of 85-86 days (after hatching) - the first generation in aquaculture. Feeding the juveniles in aquariums. Nukus Balyk fish hatchery Town of Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan 06.08.2026 Water temperature +28,5 oC In May 2026 (hatching dates 13-14.05.2026) Big Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon (Pseudoscaphirhynchus kaufmanni) was propagated at Nukus Balyk fish hatchery by a pgroup of volunteers and enthusiasts from Russia and Uzbekistan. On 05.08.2026 the first two juveniles of Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon from two different females were moved from aquariums to two separate pools as a test (successful test). The size of the fish net which was used to catch the shovelnoses was 10 x 7 cm. https://rutube.ru/video/7abf69ffb5e97f9bb71d4d28b8aa55f7/ https://rutube.ru/video/859d9b650aa31755749cfe157efa8cda/ The next day (on 06.08.2026 they were being fed with bloodworms (chironomids larvae) as usual. The rest of juveniles who were left in aquariums for some more time were also being fed with bloodworms (chironomids larvae) as usual. In 2020 Nukus Balyk fish hatchery was registerged as the Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeons hatchery by the Republic of Uzbekistan State Committee for Ecology and Environment Protection (registration certificate # 000010, date: 11.05.2020). Creating an initial brood stock of Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeons (Pseudoscaphirhynchus) is the first step towards their propagation and conservation efforts. Related links: in English: https://life-on-earth.ru/amu-darya-and-syr-darya-shovelnose-sturgeons/amu-darya-shovelnose-sturgeons-conservation-uzbekistan in Russian: https://life-on-earth.ru/amudarinskie-lopatonosy/amudarinskie-lopatonosy-proekt-sokhraneniya-uzbekistan Some info in both English and Russian can be found by scrolling through the channel from the beginning: https://t.me/lifeonearthru Music from YouTube Audio Library: Come Along - Dan
Life-on-earth.ru (popular science project) Мальки амударьинского лопатоноса возрастом 85-86 деней (после выхода из икры) - первая генерация в аквакультуре. Кормление мальков в аквариумах. Рыбоводный цех "Нукус Балык", Нукус, Каракалпакстан, Узбекистан, 06.08.2026. Температура воды +28,5 oC. 5 августа 2026 года первые два малька амударьинского лопатоноса от двух разных самок были переведены из акваруимов в два отдельных бассейна. Пересадка проходила в тестовом режиме и была удачной. На следующий день (06.08.2026) всех мальков и в аквариумах, и в бассейнах, как обычно, кормили мотылём (личинками хирономид). Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon juveniles of 85-86 days (after hatching) - the first generation in aquaculture. Feeding the juveniles in aquariums. Nukus Balyk fish hatchery Town of Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan 06.08.2026 Water temperature +28,5 oC In May 2026 (hatching dates 13-14.05.2026) Big Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon (Pseudoscaphirhynchus kaufmanni) was propagated at Nukus Balyk fish hatchery by a pgroup of volunteers and enthusiasts from Russia and Uzbekistan. On 05.08.2026 the first two juveniles of Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon from two different females were moved from aquariums to two separate pools as a test (successful test). The size of the fish net which was used to catch the shovelnoses was 10 x 7 cm. https://rutube.ru/video/7abf69ffb5e97f9bb71d4d28b8aa55f7/ https://rutube.ru/video/859d9b650aa31755749cfe157efa8cda/ The next day (on 06.08.2026 they were being fed with bloodworms (chironomids larvae) as usual. The rest of juveniles who were left in aquariums for some more time were also being fed with bloodworms (chironomids larvae) as usual. In 2020 Nukus Balyk fish hatchery was registerged as the Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeons hatchery by the Republic of Uzbekistan State Committee for Ecology and Environment Protection (registration certificate # 000010, date: 11.05.2020). Creating an initial brood stock of Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeons (Pseudoscaphirhynchus) is the first step towards their propagation and conservation efforts. Related links: in English: https://life-on-earth.ru/amu-darya-and-syr-darya-shovelnose-sturgeons/amu-darya-shovelnose-sturgeons-conservation-uzbekistan in Russian: https://life-on-earth.ru/amudarinskie-lopatonosy/amudarinskie-lopatonosy-proekt-sokhraneniya-uzbekistan Some info in both English and Russian can be found by scrolling through the channel from the beginning: https://t.me/lifeonearthru Music from YouTube Audio Library: Come Along - Dan