Where Does Biwa Trout Live?

Biwa Trout lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Biwa Trout

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Primarily pelagic in Lake Biwa, inhabiting depths from the surface down to 100 meters or more, depending on temperature and prey distribution. Spawning occurs in the upper reaches of inflowing rivers.

Environment

Large, oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lake (Lake Biwa) for most of its life cycle. Spawning migrations occur in clear, cold, well-oxygenated rivers with gravelly substrates.

Geographic range

Endemic to Lake Biwa and its inflowing rivers in Shiga Prefecture, Honshu, Japan.

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