Biwa Goby
📖 Overview
Inhabit offshore areas in the lake almost throughout the year . Spawn in spring . Semelparous . Males care for the eggs in nest . Caught for food .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Biwa Goby is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Biwa Goby is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Semelparous, dies after breeding . Migrate to the shore to spawn under stones in spring . Males have only two brood cycles, mating with the same female during each breeding cycle .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; non-migratory. Temperate endemic to Lake Biwa, Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Biwa Goby |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Isaza · イサザ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaenogobius isaza | Tanaka | 1916 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .
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