Neko-gigi (Coreobagrus ichikawai)

Scientific name: Coreobagrus ichikawai Okada & Kubota, 1957

Neko-gigi (Coreobagrus ichikawai)

The Neko-gigi (Coreobagrus ichikawai) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. Native range: Asia, endemic to the streams in the Mie Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan.

Biology

Oviparous. Eggs are guarded by the male.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coreobagrus ichikawai
Family
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: endemic to the streams in the Mie Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A1ac, D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-3; tmax=4; K=0.5)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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