Common names:
Chinese sturgeon, Huang yu, 中华鲟
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Regulations:
protected
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Ref: Wang, S. (ed.), 1998
Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Found in the Yangtze River (=ChangJiang River) (Ref. 12218); report not documented in Ref. 45259, Xijiang drainage and Zhujiang (=Peal River) river mouth (Ref. 52359). Becoming extinct in Huang He (=Yellow River), Minjiang and Qiangtang rivers and rare in Zhujiang River (Ref. 45563); During 1960 to 1970, annual production of this species in the upper reaches of Changjiang (=Yangtze) River totalled 20,000 -25,000 kilograms (Ref. 45563). Introduced from its native range to other regions in the country (for conservation). Extensively stocked in reservoirs (Ref. 55380). Status of threat: Vulnerable (Ref. 45563).
Known from Changjiang River (= Yangtze River), Shanghai City, Guangdong Province, and Ningpo of Zhejiang Province
Also Ref. 4537, 31517, 36732.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Hwang, H.C., P.C. Yueh and S.F. Yu, 1982
National Database:
