What Freshwater Fish Are In Japan?

Abstract. japanese freshwater fishes , including lampreys, comprise 15 orders, 35 families, and 96 genera, with 211 species and subspecies. Most belong to the families Cyprinidae (29% of species and subspecies), Gobiidae (21%), Salmonidae (10%), and Cobitidae (8%). What freshwater fish do Japanese eat? In addition to ayu (Japanese sweetfish) and minnows in the arakawa … Read more