Habitat of Miho Spine Loaches in Jicheon Stream at Buyeo and Cheongyang

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.533

Category

동식물

Designated year

2011

Location

부여군, 충청남도— 충남 부여군 규암면 금암리 일원, 청양군 장평면 분향리 일원

Coordinates

36.326150, 126.901054

The Miho spine loach is a species of fish that lives in small numbers in Gapcheon Stream in Daejeon, Jicheon Stream in Buyeo and Cheongyang, and Baekgokcheon Stream in Jincheon. Although it is designated and protected as Natural Monument No. 454, its numbers have decreased since 2005, creating an urgent need for a designated habitat to ensure its protection. At Jicheon, which flows through the boundary between Buyeo-gun and Cheongyang-gun of Chungcheongnam-do Province, miho spine loaches are found in large numbers. As the water flows slowly, and the layer of sand on the river bed is less than 2mm deep, the habitat is excellent not only for miho spine loach, but also for huinsumaja (Gobiobotia nakdongensis), which belongs to endangered species Class I.

Location