Biwa trout
E661756
Biwa trout is a large, salmon-like freshwater fish species endemic to Japan’s Lake Biwa and known for its ecological and culinary significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Biwa trout canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endemic species
ⓘ
fish species ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | Biwamasu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonNameLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | declining population ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culinaryUse |
grilled dishes
ⓘ
sashimi ⓘ smoked products ⓘ sushi ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | regional specialty of Shiga Prefecture ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic insects
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| distribution | Lake Biwa basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicUse |
commercial fishery resource
ⓘ
recreational angling target ⓘ |
| ecosystemRole | top predator in Lake Biwa food web ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Lake Biwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Salmonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Oncorhynchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater lake
ⓘ
pelagic zone of Lake Biwa ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
culinary significance in Japan
ⓘ
ecological significance in Lake Biwa ⓘ |
| management | subject to local fishery regulations in Lake Biwa ⓘ |
| maximumLength | approximately 70 cm ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | approximately 5 kg ⓘ |
| meatDescription |
delicate flavor
ⓘ
high-fat flesh ⓘ |
| migrationType | lacustrine-adfluvial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lake Biwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Salmoniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| region | Shiga Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | spawns in rivers connected to Lake Biwa ⓘ |
| resembles | salmon ⓘ |
| spawningHabitat | inflowing rivers of Lake Biwa ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat degradation
ⓘ
overfishing ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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