Kunashir, Andreevka river
The Andreevka River flows through the Kuril Nature Reserve into the Pacific Ocean south of the Sernovodka River. Until now, ichthyologists have not worked here. It turned out that the river is inhabited by a unique population of dwarf resident white-spotted char Salvelinus leucomaenis - not by resident Dolly Varden found in many rivers of the Kuriles.
View of Mendeleev volcano north of the mouth of the. Andreevka River
Mouth of the Andreevka River
The lower waterfall is passable for salmon
The upper waterfall is located 400 meters from the sea; fish cannot overcome it
Above the waterfall, dwells a large stock of resident white-spotted char Salvelinus leucomaenis
The middle part of the Andreevka River
Resident Dolly Varden char is a rare fish in the Andreevka River
Resident white-spotted char of this size is sexually mature
Pink salmon
Freshwater sculpins were found only in the lower reaches of the river, below the first waterfall
Middle course of the Andreevka
Resident white-spotted char: mature fish retained parr marks
Typical bears at the island are light-colored
White-tailed eagle
