Kuwanogawa Chinese Perch (Oyanirami)

桑野川のオヤニラミ · Kuwanogawanooyanirami

Oyanirami (Japanese Coreoperca) — Photo: matiwo / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: March 17, 1967
Location: 徳島県阿南市新野町
Prefectures: Tokushima
Scientific name: Coreoperca kawamebari

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

About the Oyanirami (Japanese Coreoperca)

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.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Kuwanogawa Chinese Perch (Oyanirami) is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on March 17, 1967.

The designated site is in 徳島県阿南市新野町.

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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