Amu Darya shovelnose (P. kaufmanni). The 1st gen. in aquaculture. Nukus, Uzbekistan 26-27.08.2026

Life-on-earth.ru (popular science project) https://life-on-earth.ru/ https://t.me/lifeonearthru Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon juveniles of 105-106 (106-107) days (after hatching) - the first generation in aquaculture. Feeding juveniles in the pools. Nukus Balyk fish hatchery Town of Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan 26-27.08.2026 Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) 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. Two groups of propagated juveniles of Amu Darya shovelnose sturgeon from two different females live in two separate pools. Initially they lived in two separate aquariums but on 05.08.2026 and 08.08.2026 were transfered to the pools. https://youtu.be/oVUSH4Q3Zdc https://youtu.be/EnzGqz5A7kA https://youtu.be/OpG5AH7uGlE While being moved the juvenile shovelnoses from both females were counted: 10 + 43 specimens. The juveniles are fed with bloodworms (chironomids larvae). 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 Telegram channel from the beginning: https://t.me/lifeonearthru Music from YouTube Audio Library: Sonatina No 2 in F Major Rondo - Joel Cummins Sonatina No 2 in F Major Allegro - Joel Cummins