Freshwater fishes in Japan(4)
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- Jim Powers
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Beautiful shots!! I particularly love the chars (Salvelinus)!!
Re: Freshwater fishes in Japan(4)
Agreed! They look very tasty.
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Hi Craig!Craig_ wrote:Agreed! They look very tasty.
They are surely delicious.
Hi everyone!
I introduce several kinds of freshwater fish of Okinawa except Stiphodon this time.
Rhinogobius sp. CB (cross band)
This movie is in Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj7cnSLpUZo
Rhinogobius sp. MO (mozaic)
Rhinogobius sp. DA (dark)
Rhinogobius sp. YB (Yellow Belly)
This Rhinogobius.YB (Yellow Belly) is not a amphidromous grow only in freshwater rivers.
Youtube video clip.
http://youtu.be/NZhpy2ykmlA
Tridentiger kuroiwae and Rhinogobius sp. DA (dark)
Redigobius bikolanus
Awaous melanocephalus
Stenogobius sp
Eleotris fusca
Ophieleotris sp
Microphis (Coelonotus) leiaspis
Ambassis urotaenia
Flagtails (Kuhlia rupestris)
Kuhlia marginata
Giant mottled eel (Anguilla marmorata)
Japanese mitten crab (Eriocheir japonica)
Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium lar)
Youtube
http://youtu.be/B5Ky3Rgy6Cs
Flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus)
I am not used to English. Therefore,It is likely to sometimes misunderstand it.
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Wonderful odyssey! Thanks!!
Fairly shrimp
Hi there!
These are the pictures two years ago, but I was able to watch Fairy shrimp in the rice field near my home.
We call Fairy shrimp "HOUNEN EBI" in Japanese.
The meaning is a shrimp bringing a good harvest.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_shrimp
The Video clip is uploaded to Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCTLCT1FVQo
These are the pictures two years ago, but I was able to watch Fairy shrimp in the rice field near my home.
We call Fairy shrimp "HOUNEN EBI" in Japanese.
The meaning is a shrimp bringing a good harvest.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_shrimp
The Video clip is uploaded to Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCTLCT1FVQo
I am not used to English. Therefore,It is likely to sometimes misunderstand it.
Re: Freshwater fishes in Japan(4)
Hi everyone!
I traveled to Hokkaido which belonged to the climate that was northern coolness of Japan in summer vacation.
I introduce in this forum in much one which I took a photo of underwater in rivers over there.
Hokkaido
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon)
Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char)
Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden)
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon) and Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char)
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon),Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden) and Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char)
Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char) and Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden)
Tribolodon sachalinensis (Japanese dace or Freshwater minnow or Big-scaled redfin)
Cottus amblystomopsis (Japanese fluvial sculpin)
Cottus nozawae (Japanese fluvial sculpin)
Barbatula barbatula (Stone loach)
Lethenteron reissner (lamprey)
Ranunculus nipponicus
I traveled to Hokkaido which belonged to the climate that was northern coolness of Japan in summer vacation.
I introduce in this forum in much one which I took a photo of underwater in rivers over there.
Hokkaido
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon)
Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char)
Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden)
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon) and Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char)
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon),Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden) and Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char)
Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char) and Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden)
Tribolodon sachalinensis (Japanese dace or Freshwater minnow or Big-scaled redfin)
Cottus amblystomopsis (Japanese fluvial sculpin)
Cottus nozawae (Japanese fluvial sculpin)
Barbatula barbatula (Stone loach)
Lethenteron reissner (lamprey)
Ranunculus nipponicus
I am not used to English. Therefore,It is likely to sometimes misunderstand it.
- Jim Powers
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Those are amazing pictures, odyssey !!
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for sharing!!
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Hi Jim, thanks for a comment.
Though there were these videos, I forgot to make links to Youtube.
Lot of cherry salmons were jamping over the water fall.
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon). East part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/m8XFnN9-AXg
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon)
Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden)
Cottus amblystomopsis (Japanese fluvial sculpin)
Barbatula barbatula (Stone loach).East part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/ebWSFmyrET8
Central part of Hokkaido.
Big whitespotted char was hiding in a water fall.
Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char)
http://youtu.be/qSN1xX-TbE0
The water temperature here was less than 10 degrees Celsius.
Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden)
Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char).East part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/MSuvGw5KR_I
Dolly varden here has very low wariness.
Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden).Central part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/2zivzE1EFxo
The daces which swam over algae of the light green were very fantastic.
Tribolodon sachalinensis (Japanese dace or Freshwater minnow)
Barbatula barbatula (Stone loach).Central part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/CKCnif54vjo
Many lStone loaches grazed algae.
Barbatula barbatula (Stone loach)
Cottus nozawae (Japanese fluvial sculpin).Central part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/wdTA7h9puM4
The lamprey goes into the sand immediately. Therefore the photography was difficult.
Lethenteron reissner (lamprey).Central part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/ghxvN5gspZw
Though there were these videos, I forgot to make links to Youtube.
Lot of cherry salmons were jamping over the water fall.
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon). East part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/m8XFnN9-AXg
Oncorhynchus masou (cherry salmon)
Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden)
Cottus amblystomopsis (Japanese fluvial sculpin)
Barbatula barbatula (Stone loach).East part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/ebWSFmyrET8
Central part of Hokkaido.
Big whitespotted char was hiding in a water fall.
Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char)
http://youtu.be/qSN1xX-TbE0
The water temperature here was less than 10 degrees Celsius.
Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden)
Salvelinus leucomaenis (Whitespotted char).East part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/MSuvGw5KR_I
Dolly varden here has very low wariness.
Salvelinus malma(Dolly varden).Central part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/2zivzE1EFxo
The daces which swam over algae of the light green were very fantastic.
Tribolodon sachalinensis (Japanese dace or Freshwater minnow)
Barbatula barbatula (Stone loach).Central part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/CKCnif54vjo
Many lStone loaches grazed algae.
Barbatula barbatula (Stone loach)
Cottus nozawae (Japanese fluvial sculpin).Central part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/wdTA7h9puM4
The lamprey goes into the sand immediately. Therefore the photography was difficult.
Lethenteron reissner (lamprey).Central part of Hokkaido.
http://youtu.be/ghxvN5gspZw
I am not used to English. Therefore,It is likely to sometimes misunderstand it.
- Jim Powers
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Fantastic videos! It amazes me how close you can get to these fish.
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Such beautiful fish from such a beautiful country. However, you can keep the creepy crawlies!! Those prawn are terrifying! I'll never step foot in the waters of japan! ;A;
Keep taking these amazing pictures!
Keep taking these amazing pictures!
I liek feesh. And yes, I drew that xD
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Hi everyone!
I went to two rivers last month and photographed freshwater fish of Japan.
River in Fukui Prefecture.
The video clip is on Youtube.
http://youtu.be/LLkJhbepsDU
Niwaella delicata
Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae
Rhynchocypris oxycephalus jouyi
Nipponocypris temminckii
Rhinogobius fluviatilis
River of Kyoto
The video clip is on Youtube.
http://youtu.be/uhZBRjX3ekw
Niwaella delicata
Rhinogobius flumineus
Cobitis sp. BIWAE type A , Niwaella delicata
Pungtungia herzi
Tribolodon hakonensis
Nipponocypris temminckii
Plecoglossus altivelis
I went to two rivers last month and photographed freshwater fish of Japan.
River in Fukui Prefecture.
The video clip is on Youtube.
http://youtu.be/LLkJhbepsDU
Niwaella delicata
Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae
Rhynchocypris oxycephalus jouyi
Nipponocypris temminckii
Rhinogobius fluviatilis
River of Kyoto
The video clip is on Youtube.
http://youtu.be/uhZBRjX3ekw
Niwaella delicata
Rhinogobius flumineus
Cobitis sp. BIWAE type A , Niwaella delicata
Pungtungia herzi
Tribolodon hakonensis
Nipponocypris temminckii
Plecoglossus altivelis
I am not used to English. Therefore,It is likely to sometimes misunderstand it.
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Wonderful photos! I'm jealous you are able to see all these beautiful fish in their habitat, especially the Niwaella delicata. Always looking forward to new photos .
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Wow, what beautiful photos of fabulous fishes in their native habitat. All that moss, makes me want to go to japan and steal a bunch!
You certainly are awesomely artistic, these photos should be in a gallery!
You certainly are awesomely artistic, these photos should be in a gallery!
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4 branches of Kiso-River basin
Hi everyone!
I visited four branches of the Kisogawa basin system the end in July, and photoed many freshwater fish.
It often happens that the pattern of Niwaella delicata are different by a habitation river.
1st river.
This river is a fast flowing stream and cool highly of the transparency.
Youtube movie is here.
http://youtu.be/jvg2M61_QAI
Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae
Niwaella delicata
Cottus pollux
2nd river
This river is cool and highly of the transparency.
Youtube movie is here.
http://youtu.be/D8R2KXF4DiY
Niwaella delicata
Cottus pollux
Rhinogobius brunneus
3rd river
This river is cool and highly of the transparency.
Youtube movie is here.
http://youtu.be/0uY2dR3dM7Y
Niwaella delicata
Cottus pollux
Rhinogobius brunneus
4th river
This river flows through the downtown, and the transparency isn't so good.
Youtube movie is here.
http://youtu.be/dfjGZkwIEDU
Rhynchocypris logowskii steindachneri
Plecoglossus altivelis
Rhynchocypris logowskii steindachneri and Cottus pollux
Rhinogobius brunneus
Niwaella delicata
Cottus pollux
Plecoglossus altivelis ,Rhynchocypris logowskii steindachneri ,Niwaella delicata
I visited four branches of the Kisogawa basin system the end in July, and photoed many freshwater fish.
It often happens that the pattern of Niwaella delicata are different by a habitation river.
1st river.
This river is a fast flowing stream and cool highly of the transparency.
Youtube movie is here.
http://youtu.be/jvg2M61_QAI
Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae
Niwaella delicata
Cottus pollux
2nd river
This river is cool and highly of the transparency.
Youtube movie is here.
http://youtu.be/D8R2KXF4DiY
Niwaella delicata
Cottus pollux
Rhinogobius brunneus
3rd river
This river is cool and highly of the transparency.
Youtube movie is here.
http://youtu.be/0uY2dR3dM7Y
Niwaella delicata
Cottus pollux
Rhinogobius brunneus
4th river
This river flows through the downtown, and the transparency isn't so good.
Youtube movie is here.
http://youtu.be/dfjGZkwIEDU
Rhynchocypris logowskii steindachneri
Plecoglossus altivelis
Rhynchocypris logowskii steindachneri and Cottus pollux
Rhinogobius brunneus
Niwaella delicata
Cottus pollux
Plecoglossus altivelis ,Rhynchocypris logowskii steindachneri ,Niwaella delicata
Last edited by odyssey on Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Great photos, Odyssey.
It's nice to see the different patterns on Niwaella delicata.
It's nice to see the different patterns on Niwaella delicata.
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