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Liobagrus reini

Basic information
Scientific name Liobagrus reini

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アカザ
Common names Akaza
Higher taxon Amblycipitidae, Siluriformes, Actinopterygii
Natural range Honshu (Miyagi and Akita Prefs., and southern parts), Shikoku, and Kyushu, Japan.
Habitat Upper to middle part of rivers with clear water.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Iwate Pref. 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 2010-12-07) 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)