List of Freshwater Fishes reported from Japan

Order	Family	Species	Occurrence	FishBase name	Name in Country
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Abbottina rivularis	native	Chinese false gudgeon	Tsuchifuki
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acanthogobius flavimanus	native	Yellowfin goby	Mahaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acanthogobius hasta	native		Hazekuchi
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Acanthogobius lactipes	native		Ashishirohaze
Eupercaria/misc	Sparidae	Acanthopagrus latus	native	Yellowfin seabream	Kichinu
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus coreanus	native
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus cyanostigma	native	Striped bitterling	Ichimonjitanago
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus intermedia	native
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus longipinnis	native	Deepbody bitterling	Itasenpara
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus macropterus	introduced
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus melanogaster	native		Tanago
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus rhombeus	native		Kanehira
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus tabira	native		Red tabira bitterling
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Acheilognathus typus	native		Zenitanago
Acipenseriformes	Acipenseridae	Acipenser mikadoi	native	Sakhalin sturgeon	Chôzame
Acipenseriformes	Acipenseridae	Acipenser sinensis	native	Chinese sturgeon	Kara-chôzame
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Amatitlania nigrofasciata	introduced	Convict cichlid
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis interrupta	native	Long-spined glass perchlet	Nanyô-takasago-ishimochi
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Ambassis urotaenia	native	Banded-tail glassy perchlet	Takasago-ishimochi
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla japonica	native	Japanese eel	Unagi
Anguilliformes	Anguillidae	Anguilla marmorata	native	Giant mottled eel	Ô-unagi
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Aphyocypris chinensis	native	Chinese bleak	Hinamoroko
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Awaous melanocephalus	native	Largesnout goby	Kuro-minamihaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Awaous ocellaris	native		Minamihaze
Cypriniformes	Nemacheilidae	Barbatula barbatula	native	Stone loach	Fukudojô
Cypriniformes	Nemacheilidae	Barbatula nuda	native
Cypriniformes	Nemacheilidae	Barbatula toni	native
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Belobranchus belobranchus	native	Throat-spine gudgeon
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Biwia tama	native
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Biwia yodoensis	native		Yodo-zezera
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Biwia zezera	native		Zezera
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Caragobius urolepis	native	Scaleless worm goby	Asagarahaze
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Carassius auratus	native	Goldfish	Kin-buna
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Carassius carassius	native	Crucian carp	Funa
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Carassius cuvieri	native	Japanese white crucian carp	Gengorô-buna
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Carassius langsdorfii	native		Gin-buna
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Cestraeus plicatilis	native	Lobed river mullet	Kawa-bora
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Chaenogobius annularis	native	Forktongue goby	Agohaze
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa argus	introduced	Snakehead	Kamuruchi
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa asiatica	native	Small snakehead	Kôtai
Anabantiformes	Channidae	Channa maculata	introduced	Blotched snakehead	Taiwan-dojô
Siluriformes	Clariidae	Clarias batrachus	introduced	Philippine catfish
Siluriformes	Clariidae	Clarias fuscus	introduced	Hong Kong catfish	Hirenamazu
Clupeiformes	Clupeidae	Clupea pallasii	native	Pacific herring	Nishin
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis biwae	native		Japanese striped loach
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis kaibarai	native		Ariake-suji-shima-dojō
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis magnostriata	native		Ōgata-suji-shima-dojō
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis matsubarae	native		Yamato-shima-dojo
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis minamorii	native		Biwa-kogata-suji-shima-dojō
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis sakahoko	native
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis shikokuensis	native		Hina-ishi-dojo
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis striata	native		Hakata-suji-shima-dojyô
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis takatsuensis	endemic		Ishi-dojô
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Cobitis takenoi	native
Clupeiformes	Engraulidae	Coilia nasus	native	Japanese grenadier anchovy	Etsu
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Coptodon zillii	introduced	Redbelly tilapia	Jiru-tirapia
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Coregonus lavaretus	introduced	European whitefish
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Coregonus maraena	introduced	Maraena whitefish
Siluriformes	Bagridae	Coreobagrus ichikawai	endemic	Neko-gigi	Nekogigi
Centrarchiformes	Sinipercidae	Coreoperca kawamebari	native		Oyanirami
Perciformes/Cottoidei	Cottidae	Cottus amblystomopsis	native	Sakhalin sculpin	Ezohana-kajika
Perciformes/Cottoidei	Cottidae	Cottus hangiongensis	native		Kankyo-kajika
Perciformes/Cottoidei	Cottidae	Cottus kazika	native	Fourspine sculpin	Kamakiri
Perciformes/Cottoidei	Cottidae	Cottus nozawae	native		Hana-kajika
Perciformes/Cottoidei	Cottidae	Cottus pollux	native	Japanese fluvial sculpin	Kajika
Perciformes/Cottoidei	Cottidae	Cottus reinii	native		Utsusemi-kajika
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Crenimugil heterocheilos	native	Half fringelip mullet	Nagare-fûrai-bora
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Ctenopharyngodon idella	introduced	Grass carp	Sôgyo
Cypriniformes	Cyprinidae	Cyprinus carpio	introduced	Common carp	Koi
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Danio albolineatus	introduced	Pearl danio
Cypriniformes	Danionidae	Danio rerio	introduced	Zebra danio
Gadiformes	Gadidae	Eleginus gracilis	native	Saffron cod	Komai
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Eleotris acanthopomus	native	Spinecheek gudgeon	Chichibumodoki
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Eleotris fusca	native	Dusky sleeper	Tenjiku-kawa-anago
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Eleotris melanosoma	native	Broadhead sleeper	Okamehaze
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Eleotris oxycephala	native		Kawa-anago
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Ellochelon vaigiensis	native	Squaretail mullet	Oni-bora
Petromyzontiformes	Petromyzontidae	Entosphenus tridentatus	native	Pacific lamprey	Mitsuba-yatsume
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Favonigobius gymnauchen	native	Sharp-nosed sand goby	Himehaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Favonigobius reichei	native	Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby	Minami-himehaze
Kurtiformes	Apogonidae	Fibramia amboinensis	native	Amboina cardinalfish	Amami ishimochi
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Gambusia affinis	introduced	Mosquitofish	Kadayashi
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei	Gasterosteidae	Gasterosteus aculeatus	native	Three-spined stickleback	Hariyo
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei	Gasterosteidae	Gasterosteus microcephalus	native		Hariyo
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei	Gasterosteidae	Gasterosteus nipponicus	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Glossogobius aureus	native	Golden tank goby	Konjikihaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Glossogobius bicirrhosus	native	Bearded flathead goby	Agohigehaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Glossogobius celebius	native	Celebes goby	Iwahaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Glossogobius giuris	native	Tank goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Glossogobius illimis	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Glossogobius olivaceus	native		Urohaze
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Gnathopogon caerulescens	native		Honmoroko
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Gnathopogon elongatus	native		Tamoroko
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gobiodon rivulatus	native	Rippled coralgoby	Akaten-kobanhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gymnogobius breunigii	native		Biringo
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gymnogobius castaneus	native	Biringo	Biringo
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gymnogobius isaza	endemic		Isaza
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gymnogobius opperiens	native		Shima-ukigori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gymnogobius petschiliensis	native		sumi-ukigori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gymnogobius scrobiculatus	native		Kubo-haze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gymnogobius taranetzi	native		Shinjikohaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Gymnogobius urotaenia	native		Juzukakehaze
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Hemibarbus labeo	native	Barbel steed	Nigoi
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Hemibarbus longirostris	native		Zunaga-nigoi
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Hemibarbus maculatus	native	Spotted steed
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Hemiculter leucisculus	native	Sharpbelly
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Hemigrammocypris neglecta	native		Kawabatamoroko
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Heterotilapia buettikoferi	introduced	Zebra tilapia
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippichthys heptagonus	native	Belly pipefish	Amime-kawa-yōji
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Hippichthys penicillus	native	Beady pipefish	Ganten-ishi-yôji
Acipenseriformes	Acipenseridae	Huso dauricus	native	Kaluga	Dauria-chôzame
Osmeriformes	Osmeridae	Hypomesus nipponensis	native	Japanese smelt	Chishima wakasagi
Osmeriformes	Osmeridae	Hypomesus olidus	native	Pond smelt	Ishikarai-wakasagi
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	introduced	Silver carp	Hakuren
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	introduced	Bighead carp	Kokuren
Beloniformes	Hemiramphidae	Hyporhamphus intermedius	native	Asian pencil halfbeak	Kurume-sayori
Gobiiformes	Eleotridae	Hypseleotris cyprinoides	native	Tropical carp-gudgeon	Tanago-modoki
Siluriformes	Ictaluridae	Ictalurus punctatus	introduced	Channel catfish
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Ischikauia steenackeri	native		Wataka
Centrarchiformes	Kuhliidae	Kuhlia marginata	native	Dark-margined flagtail	Yugoi
Centrarchiformes	Kuhliidae	Kuhlia munda	native	Silver flagtail	Togenaga-yugoi
Centrarchiformes	Kuhliidae	Kuhlia rupestris	native	Rock flagtail	Okuchi-yugoi
Carangaria/misc	Latidae	Lates calcarifer	native	Barramundi	Akame
Carangaria/misc	Latidae	Lates japonicus	endemic	Japanese lates	Okinokoi
Cypriniformes	Nemacheilidae	Lefua echigonia	native		Hotokedojô
Cypriniformes	Nemacheilidae	Lefua nikkonis	endemic		Ezo-hotokedojô
Cypriniformes	Nemacheilidae	Lefua torrentis	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Lentipes armatus	native	Peppermint armour goby	Yoroi-bôzuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Lentipes bunagaya	native	Bunagaya goby	Bunagaya-bouzu-haze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Lentipes kijimuna	native	Kijimuna goby	Kijimunâ-bouzu-haze
Centrarchiformes	Centrarchidae	Lepomis macrochirus	introduced	Bluegill	Burûgiru
Petromyzontiformes	Petromyzontidae	Lethenteron camtschaticum	native	Arctic lamprey	Kawa-yatsume
Petromyzontiformes	Petromyzontidae	Lethenteron kessleri	native	Siberian brook lamprey	Shiberia yatsume
Petromyzontiformes	Petromyzontidae	Lethenteron mitsukurii	native
Petromyzontiformes	Petromyzontidae	Lethenteron reissneri	native	Far Eastern brook lamprey	Suna-yatsume
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Leucopsarion petersii	native	Ice goby	Shiro-uo
Siluriformes	Amblycipitidae	Liobagrus reinii	native		Akaza
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Lophocampus retzii	native	Ragged-tail pipefish	Tani-youji
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Luciogobius albus	endemic		Dôkutsu-mimizuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Luciogobius fluvialis	native		Nagare-mimizuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Luciogobius pallidus	endemic		Ido-mimizuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Luciogobius ryukyuensis	native		Minami-hime-mimizuhaze
Anabantiformes	Osphronemidae	Macropodus ocellatus	native	Round tail paradisefish	Chôsen-buna
Anabantiformes	Osphronemidae	Macropodus opercularis	native	Paradisefish	Taiwan-kingyo
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Mangarinus waterousi	native		Uchiwahaze
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Megalobrama amblycephala	introduced	Wuchang bream
Elopiformes	Megalopidae	Megalops cyprinoides	native	Indo-Pacific tarpon	Isegoi
Centrarchiformes	Terapontidae	Mesopristes argenteus	native	Silver grunter	Nise-shima-isaki
Centrarchiformes	Terapontidae	Mesopristes cancellatus	native	Tapiroid grunter	Yokoshima-isaki
Centrarchiformes	Terapontidae	Mesopristes iravi	native		Shimizu-shimaisaki
Gobiiformes	Odontobutidae	Micropercops cinctus	native
Gobiiformes	Odontobutidae	Micropercops swinhonis	native
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Microphis brachyurus	native	Short-tailed pipefish	Tengu-yôji
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Microphis leiaspis	native	Barhead pipefish	Issen-yôji
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Microphis millepunctatus	native	Shorttail pipefish
Centrarchiformes	Centrarchidae	Micropterus dolomieu	introduced	Smallmouth bass	Kokuchibasu
Centrarchiformes	Centrarchidae	Micropterus salmoides	introduced	Largemouth black bass	Okuchibasu
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Misgurnus anguillicaudatus	native	Pond loach	Dojô
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Misgurnus mizolepis	native	Chinese muddy loach
Eupercaria/misc	Monodactylidae	Monodactylus argenteus	native	Silver moony	Himetsubameuo
Synbranchiformes	Synbranchidae	Monopterus albus	native	Asian swamp eel	Ta-unagi
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Mugil cephalus	native	Flathead grey mullet	Bora
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Mugilogobius fuscus	native		Futahoshihaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Mugilogobius mertoni	native	Chequered mangrove goby
Anguilliformes	Muraenesocidae	Muraenesox cinereus	native	Daggertooth pike conger	Hamo
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Mylopharyngodon piceus	introduced	Black carp	Ao-uo
Osmeriformes	Salangidae	Neosalangichthys ishikawae	native		Ishikawa-shira-uo
Osmeriformes	Salangidae	Neosalanx reganius	endemic		Ariakehime-shira-uo
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Nipponocypris sieboldii	endemic		Numamutsu
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Nipponocypris temminckii	native	Dark chub	Kawamutsu
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Niwaella delicata	native		Ajime-dojô
Atheriniformes	Atherinopsidae	Odontesthes bonariensis	introduced	Argentinian silverside	Rapurata-tougoroo
Gobiiformes	Odontobutidae	Odontobutis hikimius	native		Ishi-donko
Gobiiformes	Odontobutidae	Odontobutis obscurus	native		Donko
Blenniiformes	Blenniidae	Omobranchus ferox	native	Gossamer blenny	Kawaginpo
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus gorbuscha	native	Pink salmon	Karafutomasu
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus iwame	endemic	Iwame trout
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus kawamurae	endemic		Kunimasu
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus keta	native	Chum salmon	Shiro-sake
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus kisutch	native	Coho salmon	Gin-zake
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus masou	native	Masu salmon	Amago
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus mykiss	introduced	Rainbow trout	Masu
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus nerka	native	Sockeye salmon	Himemasu
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus rhodurus	native	Japanese Amago	Biwamasu
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	native	Chinook salmon	Masunosuke
Syngnathiformes	Syngnathidae	Oostethus jagorii	native		Hime-tengu-yōji
Gobiiformes	Butidae	Ophiocara porocephala	native	Northern mud gudgeon	Hoshimadarahaze
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Opsariichthys uncirostris	native	Three-lips	Hasu
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Oreochromis aureus	introduced	Blue tilapia
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Oreochromis mossambicus	introduced	Mozambique tilapia	Kawasuzume
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Oreochromis niloticus	introduced	Nile tilapia	Chikadai
Beloniformes	Adrianichthyidae	Oryzias latipes	native	Japanese rice fish	Medaka
Beloniformes	Adrianichthyidae	Oryzias sakaizumii	native	Northern medaka	Kitano-medaka
Beloniformes	Adrianichthyidae	Oryzias sinensis	native
Anabantiformes	Osphronemidae	Osphronemus goramy	introduced	Giant gourami	Guurami
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Otopharynx lithobates	introduced
Cypriniformes	Botiidae	Parabotia curtus	endemic	Kissing loach	Ayu-mokodi
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Parahucho perryi	native	Japanese huchen	Itô
Ovalentaria/misc	Ambassidae	Parambassis ranga	introduced	Indian glassy fish
Cypriniformes	Cobitidae	Paramisgurnus dabryanus	introduced
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Phoxinus jouyi	native		Takahaya
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Phoxinus steindachneri	native		Aburahaya
Anguilliformes	Ophichthidae	Pisodonophis cancrivorus	native	Longfin snake-eel	Minami-hotate-umihebi
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Planiliza affinis	native	Eastern keelback mullet	Sesuji-bora
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Planiliza macrolepis	native	Largescale mullet	Ko-bora
Mugiliformes	Mugilidae	Planiliza subviridis	native	Greenback mullet	Anpin-bora
Pleuronectiformes	Pleuronectidae	Platichthys bicoloratus	native	Stone flounder	Ishigarei
Osmeriformes	Plecoglossidae	Plecoglossus altivelis	native	Ayu sweetfish	Ayu
Eupercaria/misc	Haemulidae	Plectorhinchus gibbosus	native	Harry hotlips	Kuro-koshôdai
Siluriformes	Plotosidae	Plotosus lineatus	native	Striped eel catfish	Gonzui
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Poecilia reticulata	introduced	Guppy	Guppii
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Poecilia sphenops	introduced	Molly
Carangaria/misc	Latidae	Psammoperca waigiensis	native	Waigieu seaperch	Akame-modoki
Gobiiformes	Oxudercidae	Pseudapocryptes elongatus	native
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Pseudaspius brandtii	native	Pacific redfin	Maruta ugui
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Pseudaspius hakonensis	native	Big-scaled redfin	Ugui
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Pseudaspius nakamurai	native		Ukekuchi-ugui
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Pseudaspius sachalinensis	native		Ezo-ugui
Siluriformes	Bagridae	Pseudobagrus aurantiacus	native		Ariake-gibachi
Siluriformes	Bagridae	Pseudobagrus tokiensis	native		Gibachi
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Pseudogobio esocinus	native		Kamatsuka
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Pseudogobius melanosticta	native	Black-spotted snubnose goby
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Pseudorasbora parva	native	Stone moroko	Motsugo
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Pseudorasbora pugnax	native
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Pseudorasbora pumila	native	Moroco	Shinai-motsugo
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Pseudorhodeus tanago	endemic	Tokyo bitterling	Miyakotanago
Siluriformes	Loricariidae	Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus	introduced	Vermiculated sailfin catfish
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei	Gasterosteidae	Pungitius modestus	native		Kakure-tomiyo
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei	Gasterosteidae	Pungitius pungitius	native	Ninespine stickleback	Ibara-tomiyo
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei	Gasterosteidae	Pungitius sinensis	native	Amur stickleback	Minami-tomiyo
Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei	Gasterosteidae	Pungitius tymensis	native	Sakhalin stickleback	Ezo-tomiyo
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Pungtungia herzi	native		Mugitsuku
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Pungtungia hilgendorfi	native
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Pungtungia shiraii	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Redigobius bikolanus	native	Speckled goby	Hinahaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius biwaensis	endemic		Biwa-yoshinobori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius brunneus	native	Amur goby	Yoshinobori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius flumineus	native		Kawa-yoshinobori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius giurinus	native		Gokuraku-haze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius nagoyae	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius ogasawaraensis	native		Ogasawara-yoshinobori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius similis	native		Gokuraku-haze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius telma	native		Tokai-yoshinobori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius tyoni	native		Shimahire -yoshinobori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius yaima	native		Yaima-hira-yoshinobori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Rhinogobius yonezawai	native		Kemmun-hira-yoshinobori
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Rhodeus atremius	native	Kyushu bitterling	Kazetogetanago
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Rhodeus ocellatus	native	Rosy bitterling	Nippon-bara-tanago
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Rhodeus sciosemus	native
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Rhodeus smithii	endemic		Nippon-baratanago
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Rhodeus suigensis	native		Suigen-zenitanago
Gobiiformes	Rhyacichthyidae	Rhyacichthys aspro	native	Loach goby	Tsubasahaze
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Rhynchocypris lagowskii	native	Amur minnow	Abura haya
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Rhynchocypris mantschurica	native	Manchurian Lake minnow
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Rhynchocypris oxycephala	native	Chinese minnow
Cypriniformes	Leuciscidae	Rhynchocypris percnura	native	Lake minnow	Yachi ugui
Osmeriformes	Salangidae	Salangichthys microdon	native	Japanese icefish	Shira-uo
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Salmo trutta	introduced	Sea trout
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Salvelinus fontinalis	introduced	Brook trout	Kawamasu
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Salvelinus japonicus	endemic		Kirikuchi char
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Salvelinus leucomaenis	native	Whitespotted char	Amemasu
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Salvelinus malma	native	Dolly varden	Miyabe-iwana
Salmoniformes	Salmonidae	Salvelinus namaycush	introduced	Lake trout
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis	endemic		Abura-higai
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Sarcocheilichthys variegatus	native		Biwa-higai
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Schismatogobius ampluvinculus	native		Shima-esohaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Schismatogobius marmoratus	native		Kaeru-eso-haze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Schismatogobius roxasi	native		Esohaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Schismatogobius saurii	native		Eso-haze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Sicyopterus japonicus	native		Bôzuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Sicyopterus lagocephalus	native	Red-tailed goby	Ruri-bōzuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Sicyopterus longifilis	native	Threadfin goby
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Sicyopterus macrostetholepis	native		Ruri-bôzuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Sicyopus zosterophorus	native		Aka-bôzuhaze
Eupercaria/misc	Sillaginidae	Sillago sihama	native	Silver sillago	Kisu
Siluriformes	Siluridae	Silurus asotus	native	Amur catfish	Namazu
Siluriformes	Siluridae	Silurus biwaensis	endemic	Eurasian catfish	Biwako-ônamazu
Siluriformes	Siluridae	Silurus lithophilus	endemic		Iwatoko-namazu
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Smilosicyopus leprurus	native		Kaeruhaze
Osmeriformes	Osmeridae	Spirinchus lanceolatus	endemic		Shishamo
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Squalidus chankaensis	native	Khanka gudgeon	Sugomoroko
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Squalidus gracilis	native		Ito-moroko
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Squalidus homozonus	native
Cypriniformes	Gobionidae	Squalidus japonicus	native		Deme-moroko
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stenogobius genivittatus	native	Chinstripe goby	Tanekawahaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stenogobius ophthalmoporus	native		Dôkehaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stiphodon alcedo	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stiphodon atropurpureus	native		Konteri-bōzuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stiphodon elegans	native		Hayase-bôzuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stiphodon imperiorientis	native		Hayase-bōzuhaze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stiphodon multisquamus	native		Torafu-bouzu-haze
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stiphodon niraikanaiensis	native
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Stiphodon percnopterygionus	native
Anguilliformes	Muraenidae	Strophidon sathete	native	Slender giant moray	Onaga-utsubo
Callionymiformes	Callionymidae	Synchiropus moyeri	native	Moyer's dragonet	Miyake-teguri
Siluriformes	Bagridae	Tachysurus nudiceps	native		Gigi
Tetraodontiformes	Tetraodontidae	Takifugu obscurus	native	Obscure pufferfish	Mefugu
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Tanakia lanceolata	native		Yari-tanago
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Tanakia limbata	native	Oily bitterling	Aburabote
Cypriniformes	Acheilognathidae	Tanakia shimazui	native
Centrarchiformes	Terapontidae	Terapon jarbua	native	Jarbua terapon	Kotohiki
Cichliformes	Cichlidae	Tilapia sparrmanii	introduced	Banded tilapia
Cypriniformes	Tincidae	Tinca tinca	introduced	Tench
Perciformes/Cottoidei	Cottidae	Trachidermus fasciatus	native	Roughskin sculpin	Yamanokami
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Tridentiger brevispinis	native		Numa-chichibu
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Tridentiger kuroiwae	native		Naganogori
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Tridentiger obscurus	native	Dusky tripletooth goby	Chichibu
Gobiiformes	Gobiidae	Tridentiger trigonocephalus	native	Chameleon goby	Shimahaze
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Xiphophorus hellerii	introduced	Green swordtail
Cyprinodontiformes	Poeciliidae	Xiphophorus maculatus	introduced	Southern platyfish
Cypriniformes	Xenocyprididae	Zacco platypus	native	Freshwater minnow	Oikawa

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Abbottina rivularis

native

Chinese false gudgeon

Tsuchifuki

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acanthogobius flavimanus

native

Yellowfin goby

Mahaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acanthogobius hasta

native

Hazekuchi

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Acanthogobius lactipes

native

Ashishirohaze

Eupercaria/misc

Sparidae

Acanthopagrus latus

native

Yellowfin seabream

Kichinu

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus coreanus

native

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus cyanostigma

native

Striped bitterling

Ichimonjitanago

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus intermedia

native

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus longipinnis

native

Deepbody bitterling

Itasenpara

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus macropterus

introduced

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus melanogaster

native

Tanago

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus rhombeus

native

Kanehira

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus tabira

native

Red tabira bitterling

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Acheilognathus typus

native

Zenitanago

Acipenseriformes

Acipenseridae

Acipenser mikadoi

native

Sakhalin sturgeon

Chôzame

Acipenseriformes

Acipenseridae

Acipenser sinensis

native

Chinese sturgeon

Kara-chôzame

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

introduced

Convict cichlid

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis interrupta

native

Long-spined glass perchlet

Nanyô-takasago-ishimochi

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Ambassis urotaenia

native

Banded-tail glassy perchlet

Takasago-ishimochi

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla japonica

native

Japanese eel

Unagi

Anguilliformes

Anguillidae

Anguilla marmorata

native

Giant mottled eel

Ô-unagi

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Aphyocypris chinensis

native

Chinese bleak

Hinamoroko

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Awaous melanocephalus

native

Largesnout goby

Kuro-minamihaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Awaous ocellaris

native

Minamihaze

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Barbatula barbatula

native

Stone loach

Fukudojô

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Barbatula nuda

native

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Barbatula toni

native

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Belobranchus belobranchus

native

Throat-spine gudgeon

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Biwia tama

native

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Biwia yodoensis

native

Yodo-zezera

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Biwia zezera

native

Zezera

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Caragobius urolepis

native

Scaleless worm goby

Asagarahaze

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius auratus

native

Goldfish

Kin-buna

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius carassius

native

Crucian carp

Funa

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius cuvieri

native

Japanese white crucian carp

Gengorô-buna

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Carassius langsdorfii

native

Gin-buna

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Cestraeus plicatilis

native

Lobed river mullet

Kawa-bora

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Chaenogobius annularis

native

Forktongue goby

Agohaze

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa argus

introduced

Snakehead

Kamuruchi

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa asiatica

native

Small snakehead

Kôtai

Anabantiformes

Channidae

Channa maculata

introduced

Blotched snakehead

Taiwan-dojô

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias batrachus

introduced

Philippine catfish

Siluriformes

Clariidae

Clarias fuscus

introduced

Hong Kong catfish

Hirenamazu

Clupeiformes

Clupeidae

Clupea pallasii

native

Pacific herring

Nishin

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis biwae

native

Japanese striped loach

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis kaibarai

native

Ariake-suji-shima-dojō

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis magnostriata

native

Ōgata-suji-shima-dojō

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis matsubarae

native

Yamato-shima-dojo

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis minamorii

native

Biwa-kogata-suji-shima-dojō

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis sakahoko

native

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis shikokuensis

native

Hina-ishi-dojo

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis striata

native

Hakata-suji-shima-dojyô

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis takatsuensis

endemic

Ishi-dojô

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Cobitis takenoi

native

Clupeiformes

Engraulidae

Coilia nasus

native

Japanese grenadier anchovy

Etsu

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Coptodon zillii

introduced

Redbelly tilapia

Jiru-tirapia

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Coregonus lavaretus

introduced

European whitefish

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Coregonus maraena

introduced

Maraena whitefish

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Coreobagrus ichikawai

endemic

Neko-gigi

Nekogigi

Centrarchiformes

Sinipercidae

Coreoperca kawamebari

native

Oyanirami

Perciformes/Cottoidei

Cottidae

Cottus amblystomopsis

native

Sakhalin sculpin

Ezohana-kajika

Perciformes/Cottoidei

Cottidae

Cottus hangiongensis

native

Kankyo-kajika

Perciformes/Cottoidei

Cottidae

Cottus kazika

native

Fourspine sculpin

Kamakiri

Perciformes/Cottoidei

Cottidae

Cottus nozawae

native

Hana-kajika

Perciformes/Cottoidei

Cottidae

Cottus pollux

native

Japanese fluvial sculpin

Kajika

Perciformes/Cottoidei

Cottidae

Cottus reinii

native

Utsusemi-kajika

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Crenimugil heterocheilos

native

Half fringelip mullet

Nagare-fûrai-bora

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Ctenopharyngodon idella

introduced

Grass carp

Sôgyo

Cypriniformes

Cyprinidae

Cyprinus carpio

introduced

Common carp

Koi

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Danio albolineatus

introduced

Pearl danio

Cypriniformes

Danionidae

Danio rerio

introduced

Zebra danio

Gadiformes

Gadidae

Eleginus gracilis

native

Saffron cod

Komai

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris acanthopomus

native

Spinecheek gudgeon

Chichibumodoki

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris fusca

native

Dusky sleeper

Tenjiku-kawa-anago

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris melanosoma

native

Broadhead sleeper

Okamehaze

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Eleotris oxycephala

native

Kawa-anago

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Ellochelon vaigiensis

native

Squaretail mullet

Oni-bora

Petromyzontiformes

Petromyzontidae

Entosphenus tridentatus

native

Pacific lamprey

Mitsuba-yatsume

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Favonigobius gymnauchen

native

Sharp-nosed sand goby

Himehaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Favonigobius reichei

native

Indo-Pacific tropical sand goby

Minami-himehaze

Kurtiformes

Apogonidae

Fibramia amboinensis

native

Amboina cardinalfish

Amami ishimochi

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Gambusia affinis

introduced

Mosquitofish

Kadayashi

Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei

Gasterosteidae

Gasterosteus aculeatus

native

Three-spined stickleback

Hariyo

Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei

Gasterosteidae

Gasterosteus microcephalus

native

Hariyo

Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei

Gasterosteidae

Gasterosteus nipponicus

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius aureus

native

Golden tank goby

Konjikihaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius bicirrhosus

native

Bearded flathead goby

Agohigehaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius celebius

native

Celebes goby

Iwahaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius giuris

native

Tank goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius illimis

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Glossogobius olivaceus

native

Urohaze

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Gnathopogon caerulescens

native

Honmoroko

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Gnathopogon elongatus

native

Tamoroko

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gobiodon rivulatus

native

Rippled coralgoby

Akaten-kobanhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gymnogobius breunigii

native

Biringo

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gymnogobius castaneus

native

Biringo

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gymnogobius isaza

endemic

Isaza

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gymnogobius opperiens

native

Shima-ukigori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gymnogobius petschiliensis

native

sumi-ukigori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gymnogobius scrobiculatus

native

Kubo-haze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gymnogobius taranetzi

native

Shinjikohaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Gymnogobius urotaenia

native

Juzukakehaze

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Hemibarbus labeo

native

Barbel steed

Nigoi

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Hemibarbus longirostris

native

Zunaga-nigoi

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Hemibarbus maculatus

native

Spotted steed

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Hemiculter leucisculus

native

Sharpbelly

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Hemigrammocypris neglecta

native

Kawabatamoroko

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Heterotilapia buettikoferi

introduced

Zebra tilapia

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys heptagonus

native

Belly pipefish

Amime-kawa-yōji

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Hippichthys penicillus

native

Beady pipefish

Ganten-ishi-yôji

Acipenseriformes

Acipenseridae

Huso dauricus

native

Kaluga

Dauria-chôzame

Osmeriformes

Osmeridae

Hypomesus nipponensis

native

Japanese smelt

Chishima wakasagi

Osmeriformes

Osmeridae

Hypomesus olidus

native

Pond smelt

Ishikarai-wakasagi

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

introduced

Silver carp

Hakuren

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

introduced

Bighead carp

Kokuren

Beloniformes

Hemiramphidae

Hyporhamphus intermedius

native

Asian pencil halfbeak

Kurume-sayori

Gobiiformes

Eleotridae

Hypseleotris cyprinoides

native

Tropical carp-gudgeon

Tanago-modoki

Siluriformes

Ictaluridae

Ictalurus punctatus

introduced

Channel catfish

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Ischikauia steenackeri

native

Wataka

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia marginata

native

Dark-margined flagtail

Yugoi

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia munda

native

Silver flagtail

Togenaga-yugoi

Centrarchiformes

Kuhliidae

Kuhlia rupestris

native

Rock flagtail

Okuchi-yugoi

Carangaria/misc

Latidae

Lates calcarifer

native

Barramundi

Akame

Carangaria/misc

Latidae

Lates japonicus

endemic

Japanese lates

Okinokoi

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Lefua echigonia

native

Hotokedojô

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Lefua nikkonis

endemic

Ezo-hotokedojô

Cypriniformes

Nemacheilidae

Lefua torrentis

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Lentipes armatus

native

Peppermint armour goby

Yoroi-bôzuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Lentipes bunagaya

native

Bunagaya goby

Bunagaya-bouzu-haze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Lentipes kijimuna

native

Kijimuna goby

Kijimunâ-bouzu-haze

Centrarchiformes

Centrarchidae

Lepomis macrochirus

introduced

Bluegill

Burûgiru

Petromyzontiformes

Petromyzontidae

Lethenteron camtschaticum

native

Arctic lamprey

Kawa-yatsume

Petromyzontiformes

Petromyzontidae

Lethenteron kessleri

native

Siberian brook lamprey

Shiberia yatsume

Petromyzontiformes

Petromyzontidae

Lethenteron mitsukurii

native

Petromyzontiformes

Petromyzontidae

Lethenteron reissneri

native

Far Eastern brook lamprey

Suna-yatsume

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Leucopsarion petersii

native

Ice goby

Shiro-uo

Siluriformes

Amblycipitidae

Liobagrus reinii

native

Akaza

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Lophocampus retzii

native

Ragged-tail pipefish

Tani-youji

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Luciogobius albus

endemic

Dôkutsu-mimizuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Luciogobius fluvialis

native

Nagare-mimizuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Luciogobius pallidus

endemic

Ido-mimizuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Luciogobius ryukyuensis

native

Minami-hime-mimizuhaze

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Macropodus ocellatus

native

Round tail paradisefish

Chôsen-buna

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Macropodus opercularis

native

Paradisefish

Taiwan-kingyo

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Mangarinus waterousi

native

Uchiwahaze

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Megalobrama amblycephala

introduced

Wuchang bream

Elopiformes

Megalopidae

Megalops cyprinoides

native

Indo-Pacific tarpon

Isegoi

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Mesopristes argenteus

native

Silver grunter

Nise-shima-isaki

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Mesopristes cancellatus

native

Tapiroid grunter

Yokoshima-isaki

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Mesopristes iravi

native

Shimizu-shimaisaki

Gobiiformes

Odontobutidae

Micropercops cinctus

native

Gobiiformes

Odontobutidae

Micropercops swinhonis

native

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis brachyurus

native

Short-tailed pipefish

Tengu-yôji

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis leiaspis

native

Barhead pipefish

Issen-yôji

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Microphis millepunctatus

native

Shorttail pipefish

Centrarchiformes

Centrarchidae

Micropterus dolomieu

introduced

Smallmouth bass

Kokuchibasu

Centrarchiformes

Centrarchidae

Micropterus salmoides

introduced

Largemouth black bass

Okuchibasu

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

native

Pond loach

Dojô

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Misgurnus mizolepis

native

Chinese muddy loach

Eupercaria/misc

Monodactylidae

Monodactylus argenteus

native

Silver moony

Himetsubameuo

Synbranchiformes

Synbranchidae

Monopterus albus

native

Asian swamp eel

Ta-unagi

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Mugil cephalus

native

Flathead grey mullet

Bora

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Mugilogobius fuscus

native

Futahoshihaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Mugilogobius mertoni

native

Chequered mangrove goby

Anguilliformes

Muraenesocidae

Muraenesox cinereus

native

Daggertooth pike conger

Hamo

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Mylopharyngodon piceus

introduced

Black carp

Ao-uo

Osmeriformes

Salangidae

Neosalangichthys ishikawae

native

Ishikawa-shira-uo

Osmeriformes

Salangidae

Neosalanx reganius

endemic

Ariakehime-shira-uo

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Nipponocypris sieboldii

endemic

Numamutsu

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Nipponocypris temminckii

native

Dark chub

Kawamutsu

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Niwaella delicata

native

Ajime-dojô

Atheriniformes

Atherinopsidae

Odontesthes bonariensis

introduced

Argentinian silverside

Rapurata-tougoroo

Gobiiformes

Odontobutidae

Odontobutis hikimius

native

Ishi-donko

Gobiiformes

Odontobutidae

Odontobutis obscurus

native

Donko

Blenniiformes

Blenniidae

Omobranchus ferox

native

Gossamer blenny

Kawaginpo

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

native

Pink salmon

Karafutomasu

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus iwame

endemic

Iwame trout

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus kawamurae

endemic

Kunimasu

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus keta

native

Chum salmon

Shiro-sake

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus kisutch

native

Coho salmon

Gin-zake

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus masou

native

Masu salmon

Amago

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus mykiss

introduced

Rainbow trout

Masu

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus nerka

native

Sockeye salmon

Himemasu

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus rhodurus

native

Japanese Amago

Biwamasu

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

native

Chinook salmon

Masunosuke

Syngnathiformes

Syngnathidae

Oostethus jagorii

native

Hime-tengu-yōji

Gobiiformes

Butidae

Ophiocara porocephala

native

Northern mud gudgeon

Hoshimadarahaze

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Opsariichthys uncirostris

native

Three-lips

Hasu

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis aureus

introduced

Blue tilapia

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis mossambicus

introduced

Mozambique tilapia

Kawasuzume

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Oreochromis niloticus

introduced

Nile tilapia

Chikadai

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae

Oryzias latipes

native

Japanese rice fish

Medaka

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae

Oryzias sakaizumii

native

Northern medaka

Kitano-medaka

Beloniformes

Adrianichthyidae

Oryzias sinensis

native

Anabantiformes

Osphronemidae

Osphronemus goramy

introduced

Giant gourami

Guurami

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Otopharynx lithobates

introduced

Cypriniformes

Botiidae

Parabotia curtus

endemic

Kissing loach

Ayu-mokodi

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Parahucho perryi

native

Japanese huchen

Itô

Ovalentaria/misc

Ambassidae

Parambassis ranga

introduced

Indian glassy fish

Cypriniformes

Cobitidae

Paramisgurnus dabryanus

introduced

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Phoxinus jouyi

native

Takahaya

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Phoxinus steindachneri

native

Aburahaya

Anguilliformes

Ophichthidae

Pisodonophis cancrivorus

native

Longfin snake-eel

Minami-hotate-umihebi

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza affinis

native

Eastern keelback mullet

Sesuji-bora

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza macrolepis

native

Largescale mullet

Ko-bora

Mugiliformes

Mugilidae

Planiliza subviridis

native

Greenback mullet

Anpin-bora

Pleuronectiformes

Pleuronectidae

Platichthys bicoloratus

native

Stone flounder

Ishigarei

Osmeriformes

Plecoglossidae

Plecoglossus altivelis

native

Ayu sweetfish

Ayu

Eupercaria/misc

Haemulidae

Plectorhinchus gibbosus

native

Harry hotlips

Kuro-koshôdai

Siluriformes

Plotosidae

Plotosus lineatus

native

Striped eel catfish

Gonzui

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia reticulata

introduced

Guppy

Guppii

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Poecilia sphenops

introduced

Molly

Carangaria/misc

Latidae

Psammoperca waigiensis

native

Waigieu seaperch

Akame-modoki

Gobiiformes

Oxudercidae

Pseudapocryptes elongatus

native

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Pseudaspius brandtii

native

Pacific redfin

Maruta ugui

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Pseudaspius hakonensis

native

Big-scaled redfin

Ugui

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Pseudaspius nakamurai

native

Ukekuchi-ugui

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Pseudaspius sachalinensis

native

Ezo-ugui

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Pseudobagrus aurantiacus

native

Ariake-gibachi

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Pseudobagrus tokiensis

native

Gibachi

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Pseudogobio esocinus

native

Kamatsuka

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Pseudogobius melanosticta

native

Black-spotted snubnose goby

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Pseudorasbora parva

native

Stone moroko

Motsugo

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Pseudorasbora pugnax

native

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Pseudorasbora pumila

native

Moroco

Shinai-motsugo

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Pseudorhodeus tanago

endemic

Tokyo bitterling

Miyakotanago

Siluriformes

Loricariidae

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

introduced

Vermiculated sailfin catfish

Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei

Gasterosteidae

Pungitius modestus

native

Kakure-tomiyo

Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei

Gasterosteidae

Pungitius pungitius

native

Ninespine stickleback

Ibara-tomiyo

Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei

Gasterosteidae

Pungitius sinensis

native

Amur stickleback

Minami-tomiyo

Perciformes/Gasterosteoidei

Gasterosteidae

Pungitius tymensis

native

Sakhalin stickleback

Ezo-tomiyo

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Pungtungia herzi

native

Mugitsuku

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Pungtungia hilgendorfi

native

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Pungtungia shiraii

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Redigobius bikolanus

native

Speckled goby

Hinahaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius biwaensis

endemic

Biwa-yoshinobori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius brunneus

native

Amur goby

Yoshinobori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius flumineus

native

Kawa-yoshinobori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius giurinus

native

Gokuraku-haze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius nagoyae

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius ogasawaraensis

native

Ogasawara-yoshinobori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius similis

native

Gokuraku-haze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius telma

native

Tokai-yoshinobori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius tyoni

native

Shimahire -yoshinobori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius yaima

native

Yaima-hira-yoshinobori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Rhinogobius yonezawai

native

Kemmun-hira-yoshinobori

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Rhodeus atremius

native

Kyushu bitterling

Kazetogetanago

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Rhodeus ocellatus

native

Rosy bitterling

Nippon-bara-tanago

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Rhodeus sciosemus

native

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Rhodeus smithii

endemic

Nippon-baratanago

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Rhodeus suigensis

native

Suigen-zenitanago

Gobiiformes

Rhyacichthyidae

Rhyacichthys aspro

native

Loach goby

Tsubasahaze

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Rhynchocypris lagowskii

native

Amur minnow

Abura haya

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Rhynchocypris mantschurica

native

Manchurian Lake minnow

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Rhynchocypris oxycephala

native

Chinese minnow

Cypriniformes

Leuciscidae

Rhynchocypris percnura

native

Lake minnow

Yachi ugui

Osmeriformes

Salangidae

Salangichthys microdon

native

Japanese icefish

Shira-uo

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salmo trutta

introduced

Sea trout

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salvelinus fontinalis

introduced

Brook trout

Kawamasu

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salvelinus japonicus

endemic

Kirikuchi char

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salvelinus leucomaenis

native

Whitespotted char

Amemasu

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salvelinus malma

native

Dolly varden

Miyabe-iwana

Salmoniformes

Salmonidae

Salvelinus namaycush

introduced

Lake trout

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis

endemic

Abura-higai

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Sarcocheilichthys variegatus

native

Biwa-higai

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Schismatogobius ampluvinculus

native

Shima-esohaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Schismatogobius marmoratus

native

Kaeru-eso-haze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Schismatogobius roxasi

native

Esohaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Schismatogobius saurii

native

Eso-haze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Sicyopterus japonicus

native

Bôzuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Sicyopterus lagocephalus

native

Red-tailed goby

Ruri-bōzuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Sicyopterus longifilis

native

Threadfin goby

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Sicyopterus macrostetholepis

native

Ruri-bôzuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Sicyopus zosterophorus

native

Aka-bôzuhaze

Eupercaria/misc

Sillaginidae

Sillago sihama

native

Silver sillago

Kisu

Siluriformes

Siluridae

Silurus asotus

native

Amur catfish

Namazu

Siluriformes

Siluridae

Silurus biwaensis

endemic

Eurasian catfish

Biwako-ônamazu

Siluriformes

Siluridae

Silurus lithophilus

endemic

Iwatoko-namazu

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Smilosicyopus leprurus

native

Kaeruhaze

Osmeriformes

Osmeridae

Spirinchus lanceolatus

endemic

Shishamo

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Squalidus chankaensis

native

Khanka gudgeon

Sugomoroko

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Squalidus gracilis

native

Ito-moroko

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Squalidus homozonus

native

Cypriniformes

Gobionidae

Squalidus japonicus

native

Deme-moroko

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stenogobius genivittatus

native

Chinstripe goby

Tanekawahaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stenogobius ophthalmoporus

native

Dôkehaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stiphodon alcedo

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stiphodon atropurpureus

native

Konteri-bōzuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stiphodon elegans

native

Hayase-bôzuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stiphodon imperiorientis

native

Hayase-bōzuhaze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stiphodon multisquamus

native

Torafu-bouzu-haze

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stiphodon niraikanaiensis

native

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Stiphodon percnopterygionus

native

Anguilliformes

Muraenidae

Strophidon sathete

native

Slender giant moray

Onaga-utsubo

Callionymiformes

Callionymidae

Synchiropus moyeri

native

Moyer's dragonet

Miyake-teguri

Siluriformes

Bagridae

Tachysurus nudiceps

native

Gigi

Tetraodontiformes

Tetraodontidae

Takifugu obscurus

native

Obscure pufferfish

Mefugu

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Tanakia lanceolata

native

Yari-tanago

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Tanakia limbata

native

Oily bitterling

Aburabote

Cypriniformes

Acheilognathidae

Tanakia shimazui

native

Centrarchiformes

Terapontidae

Terapon jarbua

native

Jarbua terapon

Kotohiki

Cichliformes

Cichlidae

Tilapia sparrmanii

introduced

Banded tilapia

Cypriniformes

Tincidae

Tinca tinca

introduced

Tench

Perciformes/Cottoidei

Cottidae

Trachidermus fasciatus

native

Roughskin sculpin

Yamanokami

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Tridentiger brevispinis

native

Numa-chichibu

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Tridentiger kuroiwae

native

Naganogori

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Tridentiger obscurus

native

Dusky tripletooth goby

Chichibu

Gobiiformes

Gobiidae

Tridentiger trigonocephalus

native

Chameleon goby

Shimahaze

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus hellerii

introduced

Green swordtail

Cyprinodontiformes

Poeciliidae

Xiphophorus maculatus

introduced

Southern platyfish

Cypriniformes

Xenocyprididae

Zacco platypus

native

Freshwater minnow

Oikawa

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