Amu Darya shovelnose (P. kaufmanni). The 1st generation in aquaculture. Nukus, Uzbekistan 09.08.2026
Life-on-earth.ru (popular science project) https://life-on-earth.ru/ https://t.me/lifeonearthru Мальки амударьинского лопатоноса возрастом 88-89 дней (после выхода из икры) - первая генерация в аквакультуре. Кормление мальков личинками хирономид (мотылём). Рыбоводный цех "Нукус Балык", Нукус, Каракалпакстан, Узбекистан, 09.08.2026. Температура воды +29 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. 09 августа 2026 года оставшихся мальков успешно пересадили в бассейны. По ходу пересадки мальков от обеих самок пересчитали: 10 + 43 особи. Потомство амударьинских лопатоносов подлежит государственной регистрации в соответствии с законодательством Республики Узбекистан. Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon juveniles of 88-89 days (after hatching) - the first generation in aquaculture. Feeding juveniles in the pools. Nukus Balyk fish hatchery Town of Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan 09.08.2026 Water temperature +29 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://youtu.be/oVUSH4Q3Zdc https://youtu.be/EnzGqz5A7kA On 08.08.2026 the rest of the juveniles were successfully transfered to the pools. https://youtu.be/OpG5AH7uGlE The size of the fish net that was used to catch the shovelnoses was 10 x 7 cm. While being moved the juvenile shovelnoses from both females were counted: 10 + 43 specimens. The next day (on 09.08.2026) they were 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: Back in the Saddle - Dan
Life-on-earth.ru (popular science project) https://life-on-earth.ru/ https://t.me/lifeonearthru Мальки амударьинского лопатоноса возрастом 88-89 дней (после выхода из икры) - первая генерация в аквакультуре. Кормление мальков личинками хирономид (мотылём). Рыбоводный цех "Нукус Балык", Нукус, Каракалпакстан, Узбекистан, 09.08.2026. Температура воды +29 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. 09 августа 2026 года оставшихся мальков успешно пересадили в бассейны. По ходу пересадки мальков от обеих самок пересчитали: 10 + 43 особи. Потомство амударьинских лопатоносов подлежит государственной регистрации в соответствии с законодательством Республики Узбекистан. Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon juveniles of 88-89 days (after hatching) - the first generation in aquaculture. Feeding juveniles in the pools. Nukus Balyk fish hatchery Town of Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan 09.08.2026 Water temperature +29 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://youtu.be/oVUSH4Q3Zdc https://youtu.be/EnzGqz5A7kA On 08.08.2026 the rest of the juveniles were successfully transfered to the pools. https://youtu.be/OpG5AH7uGlE The size of the fish net that was used to catch the shovelnoses was 10 x 7 cm. While being moved the juvenile shovelnoses from both females were counted: 10 + 43 specimens. The next day (on 09.08.2026) they were 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: Back in the Saddle - Dan