Cottus nozawae in Japan
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs in Hokkaido and the Iwate Prefecture (Ref. 559). Species distributed patchily in the headwater streams of Gakko River system, Tohoku District, Yamagata Prefecture (Ref. 38074). MtDNA studies revealed three distinct phylogenetic groups (Hokkaido Island, Northern Tohoku District and Yamagata Prefecture) of the species. This also provides the basic information for the conservation of the species populations in the Tohoku District which have been designated as endangered local populations (Ref. 43190). Also Ref. 37812.

Status of threat: Threatened populations of Tohoku District(LP) (Ref. 94887).

States/Provinces Akita (native), Aomori (native), Hokkaido (native), Iwate (native), Miyagi (native), Niigata (native), Yamagata (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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