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Parabotia curtus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

Kissing loach
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Japan country information

Common names: Ayu-modoki, Ayu-mokodi, アユモドキ
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in Lake Biwa, Yodo River, and several rivers of the Okayama Prefecture (Ref. 559). Status of threat in the 2005 Red Data Book of Shiga Prefecture : endangered (Ref. 79825). Also Ref. 4537, 3881. Status of threat: Critically endangered (Ref. 94887).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.maff.go.jp/eindex.html
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Ayumodoki, 短膜鳅, 短薄鳅, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Botiidae (Pointface loaches) > Leptobotiinae
Etymology:   More on authors: Temminck & Schlegel.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal.   Temperate

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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