Blog Origin of the Japanese Name: Opsariichthys platypus (Oikawa)
"Oikawa (Opsariichthys platypus)" is a fish widely distributed throughout Japan. It inhabits most rivers and is a common...
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Blog Miracles Are Realized in Retrospect
The company I work for is located in the middle of a town in Saitama Prefecture. Nearby, there is a small river. It is l...
Blog Fish of Early Summer
On weekends, I conduct fish surveys in my local river. The survey is simple, consisting of setting a net at one spot and...
Blog Hotokedojo: Inhabitants of the River’s End
Recently, people around me have been catching colds. From what I've heard, everyone first experiences body fatigue and a...
River Fish Fish Fauna and Features of the Saru River (Japan: Okinawa island)
Let's introduce the characteristics and fish fauna of the river flowing through Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost pre...
River Fish Fish Fauna and Features of the Saru River (Japan: Hokkaido)
What kinds of fish exist in the rivers of Hokkaido, the island located to the north of Japan? As a means to explore this...
River Fish Are There Flounders in Japanese Rivers?
As someone living in Japan, I associate flounders primarily with the sea. I wonder how people in other countries view th...
River Fish Fish Fauna and Features of the Nakagawa River (Japan: Kanto Region)
In this article, I will introduce Japanese rivers through the latest list of fish species and geographical characteristi...
River Fish Japanese River Fish (Part 1) :What Types of Fish Are There? – with Fish Fauna List
Japanese seafood, such as sushi and sashimi, is famous worldwide, and many are familiar with the fish found in the sea. ...
River Fish 5 Representative Freshwater Fish Species in Japan’s Midstream
Traveling by Shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka or Nagoya, you would cross several rivers. The rivers visible from this jour...