Endangered species, the Korean bullhead, released into Baekcheon Valley.

The Gyeongbuk Freshwater Fish Research Center recently released 2000 artificially produced cherry salmon (endangered species II) fry into Baekcheon Gorge in Bonghwa County for the first time at the center to restore the cherry salmon resources (photo). The cherry salmon fry released this time are healthy individuals with a total length of 10 cm, born from fertilized eggs and fry collected from Baekcheon Gorge in Bonghwa County and raised by their mothers. In May, 30,000 eggs were hatched, producing 4500 fry, with 2000 released this time and the remainder to be continuously bred and managed for species conservation. The research center has established a foundation for species conservation and seed production through the breeding and management of the produced fry and their mothers. The endangered wild animal II, cherry salmon (salmon family), inhabits the uppermost part of clear and cold gorges, symbolizing clean areas. The habitat of the cherry salmon in Baekcheon Gorge, Bonghwa ...