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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

ナミスジシマドジョウ

Cobitis striata Ikeda, 1936
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

ナミスジシマドジョウ (Cobitis striata), first described by Ikeda, 1936 is a small fish in the family Cobitidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cobitidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Cobitis striata
Authority
Ikeda, 1936
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cobitidae
Cobitidae
Genus
Cobitis
Cobitis
Species
ナミスジシマドジョウ
Cobitis striata

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for ナミスジシマドジョウ is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for ナミスジシマドジョウ is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Ikeda, 1936

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇯🇵Japanese Namisujishimadojo · スジシマドジョウ · ナミスジシマドジョウ

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cobitis striata fuchigamii Nakajima 2012 Synonym
Cobitis striata hakataensi Nakajima 2012 Synonym
Cobitis striata hakataensis Nakajima 2012 Synonym
Cobitis striata striata - - Synonym
Cobitis taenia striata Ikeda 1936 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .

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