Biwa salmon
📖 Overview
Overview information for Biwa salmon is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal, anal, pectoral and pelvic fin-rays [14 (mode 14), 11-14 (13), 13-14 (14) and 9 (9), respectively]; scales above and below lateral line [19-22 (21) and 21-24 (24), respectively)]; 43-65 (56) pyloric caeca; 0-15 (0) red spots laterally on body less than ca. 20 cm SL; body particularly slender in immature juveniles, body depth 20.9-26.7% of SL (average 23.3%); snout short, moderately pointed, length 5.5-7.0% of SL (6.2%); eye small, diameter 4.2-6.3% of SL (5.2%); interorbit narrow, width 6.7-8.0% of SL (7.4%); scales oblong, length/width ratio 1.26-1.64 (1.48); focus slightly forward of center, length of apical area/ length of basal area 0.99-1.45 (1.21); ridges circular, not disappearing in apical area (Ref 138051).: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 40 - 90 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
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🔍 Similar Species
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