Oyanirami (Japanese Coreoperca)
Coreoperca kawamebari
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The oyanirami is a freshwater fish about ten centimeters long with an eye-like spot on its gill cover. It inhabits slow-flowing rivers, and males guard the eggs. Its native range includes parts of western Japan and southern Korea. A section of the upper Kuwano River in Tokushima is protected as a prefectural Natural Monument for this fish.
- Scientific name
- Coreoperca kawamebari
- Group
- Fish
- Prefectures
- Tokushima
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- EndangeredMinistry of the Environment Red List 2020
- 日本語
- オヤニラミ
- 简体中文
- 川目少鳞鳜
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The Oyanirami (Japanese Coreoperca) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokushima.
You can see the Oyanirami (Japanese Coreoperca) at Kyoto Aquarium, among others (confirmed on each facility's official website on 2026-10-15).
The Oyanirami (Japanese Coreoperca) is listed as "Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment Red List 2020 (listed as オヤニラミ).
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