Coreobagrus ichikawai
Coreobagrus ichikawai Okada & Kubota, 1957
Neko-gigi
Coreobagrus ichikawai
photo by Watanabe, K.

Family:  Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Max. size:  10.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: endemic to the streams in the Mie Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Resembles Pelteobagrus nudiceps in having a slightly notched posterior caudal fin margin, but distinguished by having a shorter body and fewer fin rays.
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are guarded by the male (Ref. 45232).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 March 2018 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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