A natural monument of Kochi Prefecture:Tosakingyo
by S. Takahashi Introduction Nishiki, Tosa (Tosa Kyn) is a natural monument of Kochi. It was bred around Kochi-city, Kochi,
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A fish is any aquatic vertebrate animal that is covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. Most fish are “cold-blooded”, or ectothermic, allowing their body temperatures to vary as ambient temperatures change.
Oncorhynchus masou
by M. Hattori Introduction Oncorhynchus keta have various lifestyles. They are born in the river and live off the coast. After
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Carassius langsdorfii is a fresh water fish which grows to about 30 centimeters in 4 to 5 years. Carassius langsdorfii
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There are different Japanese names for this species: Mehikari in Tokusima, Minouo in Kochi, Maruka in Miyazaki , and Kawanube
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In summer, if you go to upper reaches of a river, you may see many anglers who have very long
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The Japanese flatfish, or Olive flounder, is a kind of the fish that belongs to the large tooth flounder suborder
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There are so many sea animals on Earth, for example, fishes and mammal. Rhincodon typus is the biggest of fishes
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Skipjack tuna is the English name. Japanese name is katuo. And scientific name is Katsuwonus pelamis. And there are seasonal
Read moreSpotted Mackerel
The spotted mackerel‘s total length is 50cm. It is a sea fish. The body is a long and slender spindle
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