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Cobitis biwae, or the Japanese striped loach, is a species of fish in the family cobitidae native to Japan. It is found in sandy and gravel substrate in rivers.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Japanese Striped Loach being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cobitis bilineata
- Cobitis sinensis
- Cobitis taenia
- Cobitis paludica
- Barbatula barbatula
- Ammocrypta pellucida
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cobitidae
- Genus
- Cobitis
- Species
- Cobitis biwae
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