DMM KARIYUSHI AQUARIUM

Virtual Ashibinaa

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Order Oarfish, Family Oarfish
distribution
Oceans around the world

Oarfish

Scientific name
Regalecus glesne
English name
Oarfish

Features

A deep-sea fish with a long, slender body, silvery body color, and bright red fins. Because it lives in the deep waters of the open ocean, its detailed ecology has yet to be fully elucidated. It moves with the ocean currents, tilting diagonally and swaying in a treadmill position. It is occasionally spotted getting lost in shallow waters.

From the breeding staff

Its amazing length means it can't fit on one screen! The long red fins growing from its head are also quite distinctive!

Birds & Others

Classification
Giant squid squid family
distribution
Oceans around the world

Giant squid

Scientific name
Architeuthis dux
English name
Giant squid

Features

It is one of the largest invertebrates in the world and is said to be one of the most mysterious creatures on Earth. There are many unknowns about it, and its detailed ecology has yet to be elucidated. Individuals have been discovered that are up to 18m in length and weigh over 1 ton. It lives in the deep sea, at depths of over 500m. It was first discovered alive in 2012.

From the breeding staff

It's impressive to see them peering at you with their big eyes and looming across the big screen!

Birds & Others

Classification
Whale Shark Family: Whale shark Shark
distribution
Tropical and temperate oceans around the world

Whale shark

Scientific name
Rhincodon typus
English name
Whale shark

Features

It is the largest fish in the world, with a body length of 8 to 10 meters, and the largest ones exceed 12 meters. Its name comes from the fact that the color pattern on its body resembles the summer clothing "jinbei". It migrates in subtropical and tropical waters around the world. It has a gentle personality, and mainly sucks in small zooplankton such as krill along with the seawater, filtering out only the food to eat.

From the breeding staff

The sight of the Whale shark swimming leisurely in the vast, blue ocean on the screen is so fantastical you'll be drawn right in!

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Order Perciformes, Family Sphyrnaea
distribution
South of Okinawa Prefecture, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

Sawtooth barracuda

Scientific name
Sphyraena putnamae
English name
Sawtooth barracuda

Features

It has a bright red body color and large eyes. It is nocturnal, hiding in the crevices of rocks and Corals during the day, and becomes active at night in search of prey. It is carnivorous, preying on small fish and crustaceans.

From the breeding staff

They grow to about 80-90cm in length and swim in large schools along the coast.
At our museum you can enjoy realistic images!

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Marlinidae
distribution
Southern Japan, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

Indo-Pacific sailfish

Scientific name
Istiophorus platypterus
English name
Indo-Pacific sailfish

Features

A type of large saltwater fish, some of which can reach a length of 3m and a weight of over 100kg. They are characterized by their large dorsal fin and spear-shaped upper jaw. They can swim at speeds of over 100km per hour, jumping across the ocean's surface. They prey on small fish such as sardines and horse mackerel, as well as squid.

From the breeding staff

You can watch dynamic images of wild animals on a large screen.

Birds & Others

Classification
Order Booby, Family Booby
distribution
Galapagos Islands, off the west coast of Central and South America

Blue-footed booby

Scientific name
Sula nebouxii
English name
Blue-footed booby

Features

As their name suggests, they have blue legs. When courting, males hold their blue legs up high to show off to females. They fly out to sea in the daytime in search of food, and when they find prey, they dive into the water from a height of over 20m to catch the fish. Sometimes they dive in unison in groups, coordinating their timing.

From the breeding staff

This bird is characterized by its bright blue feet, which look as if they were painted with paint. Its courtship behavior of stomping its feet in front of the female is almost like a dance!
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