Hanamaki Yasawa District Zeni Bitterling Habitat

花巻矢沢地区のゼニタナゴ生息地 · Hanamakiyasawachikunozenitanagoseisokuchi

Zenitanago (bitterling) — Photo: Ffish.asia / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: October 1, 2010
Location: 岩手県花巻市
Prefectures: Iwate
Scientific name: Acheilognathus typus

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

About the Zenitanago (bitterling)

The Zenitanago is a bitterling found mainly in the Tohoku region, named for its silvery scales that resemble coins. It lays eggs inside freshwater mussels during the breeding season. Once widespread, it has declined as waterways changed and other threats increased, and its habitat in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, is protected.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Hanamaki Yasawa District Zeni Bitterling Habitat is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on October 1, 2010.

The designated site is in 岩手県花巻市.

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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