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Gogi Char

ゴギ · Gogi

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Designated by
Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type
Habitat / breeding site
Designated on
November 6, 1951
Location
広島県庄原市西城町熊野
Prefectures
Hiroshima
Scientific name
Salvelinus leucomaenis imbrius
Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Gogi (Western Honshu char)

A char of mountain streams in the Chugoku region, characterized by white spots that extend onto the top of its head. It is known as a western Japanese group of iwana, and its habitat in Saijo-cho, Shobara, Hiroshima, is designated a Natural Monument of Hiroshima Prefecture. It is protected together with its clear-stream environment.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Gogi Char is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on November 6, 1951.

The designated site is in 広島県庄原市西城町熊野.

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