Token Chinese perch - Auha MMD

Coin-token "Chinese perch - Auha. Siniperka chuatsi "

A series of "5 gold pieces. The Red Book of the USSR. MMD"

Artist: Ivanov MA
The sculptor: AI Parfenov

Chinese perch, or as it is more commonly called "Auha" is included in the Red Book of Russia.

Auha - large demersal predator, reaching lengths of 70 cm and a weight of 8.6 kg. In the summer it keeps in line with, and in the flood waters. In the fall out of the lakes and channels in the channel for the winter. Sexual maturity takes the 5 year life at a length of 32-34 cm. Spawning continental, takes place in June and July. Caviar pelagic, ie floating in the water.

The back is yellow, green or brown with numerous irregular black spots and speckles. Big mouth and small round scales.
Auha prefers to hunt fry in those places where the fast flowing creek is combined with, for example, for the river cape. Catch auhu spinning, trolling or "gum" (bait - live bait).
It descends to a depth of winter.
Chinese perch - popular food in China. Her name is found in many Chinese poems and books.

It is found in the rivers of China and Korea. In the Far East of Russia is widespread in the Amur basin, Lake Khanka and the north-west of Sakhalin.