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Zacco temminckii

Basic information
Scientific name Zacco temminckii

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Common names Dark chub
Higher taxon Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Actinopterygii
Natural range Japan (C to W part and several peripheral islands), Korean Peninsula (except NE part), S continental China, and N Vietnam.
Habitat Backwater of stream.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Miyagi Pref. and Kanto District. Range in Japan
Origin Unknown.
Date Unknown.
Route Unknown.
Impact Unknown impact.
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 2010-12-06) 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 (2008) Alien fishes of Japan. Bun-ichi Sogo Shuppan, Tokyo (in Jpn)
  • etc.