Neko Gigi Catfish

ネコギギ · Nekogigi

Neko-gigi (Ichikawa's Catfish) — Photo: Totti / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: July 2, 1977
Prefectures: Gifu Aichi Mie
Scientific name: Tachysurus ichikawai

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

About the Neko-gigi (Ichikawa's Catfish)

A small catfish endemic to Japan, found in rivers flowing into Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay. Nocturnal, it hides in rock crevices by day. River development has reduced its numbers. In 1977 the species itself was designated a national Natural Monument without specifying an area, and in 2011 its habitat in the Nakamura River in Matsusaka, Mie, was also designated.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Neko Gigi Catfish is a National Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on July 2, 1977.

The Neko Gigi Catfish is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Gifu, Aichi, Mie.

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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