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Lefua nikkonis

Basic information
Scientific name Lefua nikkonis (No picture)
Common names Stone loach, Ezo-hotoke-dojou
Higher taxon Balitoridae, Cypriniformes, Actinopterygii
Natural range Hokkaido, Japan
Habitat Small streams in swamp
Invasion information
Range in Japan Aomori Pref. Range in Japan
Origin Hokkaido, 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 2010-12-07) 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)