by T. Tsujizono Onagadori is one of the Natural monument in Japan. It is same kind of cocks, and the … More
Category: Field Guide
Natural History of Kochi Prefecture
Fiddler Crab
by T. Takayama Character First fiddler crab is Decapoda class sand crab family Uca arcuata. Fiddler crab`s gap length is … More
Fresh water fish in Kochi : Donko
by M. Takano Odontobutis obscura is called “donko” in Japan. But it is also known as cozikimara (Shiga Prefecture), doroboume … More
Fiddler Crab
by T. Oda Class fiddler crab has 10 Japanese types. Fiddler crab and hakusen fiddler crab are distributed in Kyusyu … More
Japanese dormouse
by Y. Minami Introduction There are many animals that are in danger of extinction in Kochi. The Japanese dormouse is … More
Common Jay (Graphium doson)
by M. Yabumoto Mikadoageha or the Common Jay (Graphium doson) is a special protected butterfly in Japan. Mikadoageha’s subspecies live … More
The Rare Red-Eye
By Y. Horisawa Do you know the biggest salty river fish in Japan?That fish is Japanese lates(Lates japonicus) and his … More
Life in Kochi 