Where Does Caspian Shemaya Live?
Alburnus chalcoides
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Where to find Caspian Shemaya
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in surface to mid-water layers, especially during migrations. Spawns in shallow, flowing freshwater.
- Environment
- Anadromous or semi-anadromous, inhabiting large rivers, estuaries, and the brackish waters of the Caspian Sea, Black Sea, and Sea of Azov. Requires clean, well-oxygenated flowing water for spawning, often over gravel or sandy bottoms.
- Geographic range
- Historically widespread in the Caspian Sea basin (Volga, Ural, Terek, Kura rivers), Black Sea basin (Danube, Dnieper, Dniester, Don rivers), and Sea of Azov. Populations are now fragmented and significantly reduced, particularly in the Caspian Sea.
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