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Pseudorasbora pumila pumila

Basic information
Scientific name Pseudorasbora pumila pumila (No picture)
Common names Moroco, Shinai-motsugo
Higher taxon Cyprinidae, Cypriniformes, Actinopterygii
Natural range Central to northern Honshu. Kanto District population may be extinct.
Habitat Muddy ponds.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Hokkaido Range in Japan
Origin WIthin Japan
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)