The fish in the exposition "Amur River and Lake Khanka" - a wonderful neighbor
Taimen, who settled in an aquarium with the fish of the upper reaches of the Amur River, is notable for his original behavior.
Siberian taimen came from the Khabarovsk Museum "Fish of the Amur River" (second name - "Amurarium"). The biologists of the Primorsky Oceanarium have an agreement with colleagues on cooperation: they go to each other for internships, help catch and transport local fish, and exchange collectible specimens.
A young 40-centimeter taimen, who had always lived alone before, settled in the aquarium for other representatives of salmon. Initially, the novice demonstrated hierarchical behavior peculiar to predatory fish. Then he began to grab the food. He, like a dog, chased away the remaining inhabitants of the aquarium from the food. Even those who are many times larger ...
Now the relationship has improved. Lunches pass peacefully, calmly. The inhabitants of this aquarium are fed on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 o'clock. In the diet - red fish, scallop, mussel.
The newcomer has a good appetite, but he will grow very slowly. Taimen live much longer than other salmon, Siberian - up to ten years. They like cold water, a maximum for them - plus 16 degrees. The habitat is the rivers of Europe, the Urals, Transbaikalia, Siberia and the Far East.