97. Leiocassis ussuriensis
(50cm)

Leiocassis ussuriensis

L. ussuriensis
collected and photo by Kim, DaeMin
(Gwangju county, Gyeonggi Province)
© 2007 photo by Kim, DaeMin

 

Habitat: Coarse sand and gravel bottomed and richly vegetated riffles, large rivers,  lakes, or often small creeks directly connected to large lakes with low to moderate current. Seems to prefer large dam lakes.  Feeds on invertebrates, frogs, and fish.

Range: Native to Northeast Asia:  Russian Far East, western North Korea, western South Korea, northeastern China.  Introduced to the Nakdong River in South Korea.

Remarks: A popular food and game fish around large dam lakes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Habitat of Leiocassis ussuriensis (middle Han River : Yeoju county, Gyeonggi Province)