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Huchen (Danube salmon)

Hucho hucho · Fresh

Giant freshwater salmonid and endangered apex predator of the Danube basin.

Huchen (Danube salmon) (Hucho hucho)

Photo: Liquid Art, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Nov–Mar. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size70–100 cm · record about 150 cm
DietFish
RegionsEurope
Catching tip. Large lures and baits in cold Danube-system rivers; strict protection.

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