Pelad
The pelad was brought to Kyrgyzstan from Lake Sevan and released into the lakes Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul.
In Son-Kul, it has successfully adapted. The fish measures 40–55 cm in length and weighs 2–3 kg. Its body is elongated and high. The coloration is dark and silvery. There are small black spots on the head and dorsal fin. The back is slightly humped. A distinctive feature of the salmon family is the presence of a fatty fin before the tail fin.
An inhabitant of lakes and the lower sections of rivers, the pelad avoids flowing waters. It spawns in late autumn, often even under the ice. In non-spawning males, epithelial tubercles form on the scales above the lateral line.
The laid eggs of the pelad develop for about 5 months, and the larvae hatch only in spring. The pelad is considered one of the valuable commercial fish, possessing high taste qualities.
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