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Carassius auratus grandoculis

Basic information
Scientific name Carassius auratus grandoculis

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ニゴロブナ
Common names Nigoro-buna
Higher taxon Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Actinopterygii
Natural range Biwako Lake, Japan.
Habitat Lakes
Invasion information
Range in Japan Toyama Pref. Range in Japan
Origin Biwako Lake, Japan.
Date Unknown.
Route Unknown.
Impact Unknown impact.
Native organism(s) affected:  
Regulation in Japan No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication.
Introduced range in other countries None.
Reference Notes
  • Froese & Pauly (eds) (2009) FishBase (Accessed on 2010-12-03) http://www.fishbase.org/search.cfm
  • Kawanabe et al. (eds) (2002) Freshwater Fishes of Japan, 3rd ed.. Yama-kei Publishers, Tokyo (in Jpn)
  • Matsuzawa & Senou (2010) Alien fishes of Japan. Bun-ichi Sogo Shuppan, Tokyo (in Jpn)