by T. Furukawa Introduction The aji is one of the most popular fish. It is the maaji which is often … More
Category: Animalia
The word “animal” comes from the Latin word animal (meaning with soul, from anima, soul). The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.
Dark Chub: Nipponocypris temminckii
by T. Nakayama Introduction Do you know kawamutsu? It is seen in narrow waterways , a lot of rivers. In … More
Benkeigani: Chiromanates dehani
by K. Saito Introduction Chiromanates dehaani is one kind of crab in fresh water. They are called “KURO BENKEIGANI” in … More
Zatokujira: Humpback Whale
by S. Toyoizumi Introduction Zatoukuzira is the order of a Whale, the suborder of a Baleen Whale, the family of … More
Black swallowtail（クロアゲハ）
by M. Iwabuchi Introduction Black swallowtail is the most beautiful black butterfly. It is the largest of the swallowtails. It … More
Pygmy seahorse: Hippocampus bargibanti
by Y. Nagano Introduction Have you ever heard of a living creature called pygmy seahorse? It is very tiny seahorse … More
Japanese Monkey: Macaca fuscata fuscata
by K. Terayama Introduction These days the population of these monkeys is decreasing in a semi-natural area. This is due … More
Life in Kochi 