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Cobitis biwae Jordan & Snyder, 1901 |
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photo by
Collis, J. |
| Family: | Cobitidae (Spined loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.85 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu in Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Commercially cultured in Japan (Ref. 559). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||