Endangered Freshwater fish in Kyoto Prefecture
Freshwater fish found in Kyoto Prefecture fall into 116 species from 28 families and 14 orders, of which three extinct, 12 critically endangered, 14 endangered, six vulnerable, and eight near threatened & least concern species are listed in the Kyoto Prefecture Red Data Book. Of the species observed in the prefecture, threatened species account for 37%. The reduction of their habitat due to river development, agricultural field development, and diminishing stonewalls has become an issue.
The List of Biological and Geological Components of the Natural Environment of Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
| Extinct | Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable | Near Threatened & Least Concern | Sum | Total number of species in Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater fish | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 116 |
Typical endangered species
ICHIMONJITANAGO
Common Name(s)
Striped bitterling
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Scientific Name
Acheilognathus cyanostigma
(Jordan & Fowler, 1903)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
Striped bitterlings inhabit shallow lakes, ponds, and irrigation ditches in flat fields. They eat algae and small aquatic animals. They lay their eggs in freshwater bivalves.
Endemic to Japan
AYUMODOKI
Common Name(s)
Kissing loach
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cobitidae
Scientific Name
Parabotia curtus
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
CR
Outline
Kissing loaches are about 20 cm in total length. They prefer slow-moving rivers or irrigation ditches. They hide in stone crevices or under stones.
Endemic to Japan
AKAZA
Common Name(s)
Torrent cat fish
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Amblycipitidae
Scientific Name
Liobagrus reini
(Hilgendorf, 1878)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
Torrent catfish inhabit the upper and middle reaches of limpid rivers. They live between or under stones in riffle areas. Torrent catfish are predominantly nocturnal and feed on aquatic insects.
Endemic to Japan
HOTOKEDOJO
Common Name(s)
Japanese eight-barbel loach
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Nemacheilidae
Scientific Name
Lefua echigonia
(Jordan & Richardson, 1907)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species inhabits waterweeds on sandy or muddy beds in slow current streams, as well as ditches or pools of water along paddy fields.
Endemic to Japan
KAWABATAMOROKO
Common Name(s)
Golden venus chub
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Scientific Name
Hemigrammocypris rasborella
(Fowler, 1910)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
Golden venus chubs prefer slow water currents. This species swims in small groups beneath the surface of or at an intermediate depth under water. They feed on attached algae and aquatic insects.
Endemic to Japan
TANGOSUJISHIMADOJO
Common Name(s)
Tango spined loach
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cobitidae
Scientific Name
Cobitis takenoi
(Nakajima, 2016)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species inhabits sandy riverbeds in middle and lower river reaches. In the spawning season, they occasionally move to paddy field areas along rivers.
Endemic to Japan
Contact: Kyoto Prefecture Department of the Environment
Nature and Environmental Conservation Division
Tel 075-414-4706 FAX 075-414-4705
e-mail: [email protected]
〒602-8570 Yabunouchi-cho, Nishiiru, Shinmachi, Shimodachiuri-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi