Cobitis biwae Jordan & Snyder, 1901
photo by Collis, J.

Family:  Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Max. size:  10.85 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu in Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Commercially cultured in Japan (Ref. 559).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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