Miyako Tanago Bitterling

ミヤコタナゴ · Miyakotanago

Miyako Tanago (Tokyo Bitterling) — Photo: Totti / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: June 25, 1974
Prefectures: Tochigi Saitama Chiba Kanagawa
Scientific name: Pseudorhodeus tanago

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Miyako Tanago (Tokyo Bitterling)

A small carp-family fish of spring-fed streams in the Kanto region; males show vivid breeding colors. Females lay eggs inside freshwater mussels. Habitat loss has caused sharp declines, and it is a Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Miyako Tanago Bitterling is a National Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on June 25, 1974.

The Miyako Tanago Bitterling is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tochigi, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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