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"Extinct" salmon seen again after 70 years

By T.K. Randall
December 19, 2010 · Comment icon 3 comments

Image Credit: Jarle Vines
A species of salmon in Japan thought to be extinct has turned up again in a lake near Mount Fuji.
The black kokanee was officially declared extinct 70 years ago, it is the first time a Japanese fish species has been declared extinct and then rediscovered again later very much alive.
Japanese scientists have discovered a species of salmon officially declared extinct 70 years ago living in a lake near Mount Fuji.


Source: Telegraph | Comments (3)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by electro13 14 years ago
Thats awsome. Just hope the fishing fanatics can leave it alone.
Comment icon #2 Posted by Twinkle Arora is back 14 years ago
I want to taste that fish now!!! Bye, I am going for fishing. LOL! kidding!
Comment icon #3 Posted by icet925 14 years ago
Nigiri Sushi.


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