DMM KARIYUSHI AQUARIUM

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Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes Butterflyfishes
distribution
Indian Ocean, Central and Western Pacific Ocean

Seychelles butterflyfish

Scientific name
Chaetodon madagaskariensis
English name
Seychelles butterflyfish

Features

This butterflyfish has a white body with a black horizontal stripe in the shape of a letter "K", and the bright orange rear half of its body and tail fin. It preys on Corals polyps and small crustaceans.

From the breeding staff

This butterflyfish has a unique body pattern. We keep several kinds of butterflyfish at our aquarium, so it's fun to compare them!

Reptiles

Classification
Squamata, Gekkonidae
distribution
Madagascar

Madagascar day gecko

Scientific name
Phelsuma madagascariensis
English name
Madagascar day gecko

Features

The soles of geckos' feet are covered with many nanometer-sized hairs, which create a molecular-level pulling force. By adjusting the angle of their feet, they can change this pulling force, allowing them to climb vertically on walls made of various materials.

From the breeding staff

Unlike the other geckos at DMM KARIYUSHI AQUARIUM, this gecko has very attractive round eyes. If you look at its head, you will see a pattern that looks like a heart! Please try to find it!

Reptiles

Classification
Order Testudines Family Chelidonidae
distribution
Northern South America

Matamata

Scientific name
Chelus fimbriatus
English name
Matamata

Features

The name comes from the local meaning of "skin." Its appearance is thought to be a camouflage to mimic the surrounding fallen leaves and rocks. It rarely comes onto land, but waits on the bottom of the water for fish to pass nearby, and preys on them.

From the breeding staff

His face seen from the front is very distinctive! Maybe he looks like that comedian?

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Lutjanidae
distribution
Ryukyu Islands, Ogasawara Islands, Yakushima

Black and white snapper

Scientific name
Macolor niger
English name
Black and white snapper

Features

The color of the adult fish is very different from that of the juvenile fish, with the juvenile fish having a black base with white vertical stripes and spots, but the adult fish has a completely black body color. In Okinawa, it is sometimes called Inafuku.

From the breeding staff

When young, they have cute patterns, but as they grow, the patterns gradually disappear and their whole body becomes blackish. They are also known as edible fish in Okinawa.

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Grouperidae
distribution
Hachijo Island, Yakushima Island, Ryukyu Islands, Ogasawara Islands

Camouflage grouper

Scientific name
Epinephelus polyphekadion
English name
Camouflage grouper

Features

In the Okinawa dialect, the fish is called "Yuyu-meebai" because its body surface is slimy with mucus, combining "Yuyu" which means drool and "Meebai" which is used for groupers. It lives in shallow water reefs and coral reefs and eats small fish, crustaceans, squid, octopus, etc.

From the breeding staff

This fish has a cool camouflage-like pattern, but it is also a bit of an unfortunate fish whose name means "drool."

Corals

Classification
Order Zoanthacea, Family Zoanthacea
distribution
Tropical and temperate oceans around the world

Zoanthus sp.

Scientific name
Zoanthus sp.
English name
Zoanthus sp.

Features

A type of Corals with a soft body called a "soft coral." Its Japanese name includes "suna" (suna) because it uses sand instead of a skeleton to form parts of its body.

*Skeleton: The part that becomes the Corals's "bone" and is made mainly of calcium carbonate.

From the breeding staff

This Corals comes in a wide variety of colors depending on where it is found! It's soothing to watch as the green, red, and yellow polyps open all at once!

Birds & Others

Classification
Red starfish, Family Horned sea star
distribution
South of the Ryukyu Islands, Indian Ocean, Western Pacific

Cushion star

Scientific name
Culcita novaeguineae
English name
Cushion star

Features

The name comes from the fact that they lack the five arms characteristic of starfish and have round bodies like a "bun." Young individuals are star-shaped, but as they grow, their arms become less noticeable and their body becomes more like a bun.

From the breeding staff

This starfish has a very cute, round appearance.
There are a wide variety of colors to choose from, so take a look!

Mammals

Classification
Carnivora, Mongoose family
distribution
South Africa

Meerkat

Scientific name
Suricate suricatta
English name
Meerkat

Features

Meerkat means "lake cat" in Dutch, but it is a relative of the mongoose. The way they stand on high ground and look around is a sentry behavior to protect the flock from predators. They are omnivorous, eating insects, snakes, scorpions, etc.

From the breeding staff

Although they look cute, they still have sharp claws and fangs for hunting. They look cute when they're sleeping, but they look very wild when they're eating!

Birds & Others

Classification
Order Aurelia, Family Moon jellyfish
distribution
Southern Hokkaido and temperate seas around the world

Moon jellyfish

Scientific name
Aurelia coerulea
English name
Moon jellyfish

Features

This jellyfish is commonly found off the coast of Japan. It also lives in a wide area around the world. The edge of its umbrella has many thin tentacles, which it uses to catch food such as zooplankton. It is not very poisonous.

From the breeding staff

Speaking of jellyfish, this is it! It is no exaggeration to say that this is the jellyfish! The sight of it floating gently in the water is soothing to the soul.

Birds & Others

Classification
Order Aurelia, Family Moon jellyfish
distribution
Ryukyu Islands, Ogasawara Islands, etc.

Moom jellyfish

Scientific name
Aurelia sp.
English name
Moom jellyfish

Features

Although they are members of the Moon jellyfish family, they have different physical characteristics. While the Moon jellyfish of Honshu have a rounded stomach, those that live in the Ryukyu Islands and Ogasawara Islands have heart-shaped stomachs.

From the breeding staff

This is a moon Moon jellyfish that can be found in the waters off Okinawa Prefecture. It has a four-leaf clover pattern and a heart-shaped stomach, making it very cute!

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Pomacentridae
distribution
South of Wakayama Prefecture, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

Whitetail dascyllus

Scientific name
Dascyllus aruanus
English name
Whitetail dascyllus

Features

As its name suggests, it is characterized by three black stripes. A single male lives with multiple females. It feeds on crustaceans, algae, and benthic animals.

From the breeding staff

This fish has a distinctive black and white body coloring! As its name suggests, it has three black stripes!

Birds & Others

Classification
Octopoda, Octopidae
distribution
North Pacific etc.

North Pacific giant octopus

Scientific name
Enteroctopus dofleini
English name
North Pacific giant octopus

Features

The world's largest octopus, with a total length of over 3m. It prefers crustaceans but also preys on large creatures such as sharks. It is known for laying eggs on rocks and protecting them until they hatch.

From the breeding staff

As the name North Pacific giant octopus suggests, the flesh is watery and not suitable for eating. That's the fate of a large body.

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Labridae
distribution
Ryukyu Islands, Hachijo Island, Yakushima Island, Ogasawara Islands, etc.

Tripletail wrasse

Scientific name
Cheilinus trilobatus
English name
Tripletail wrasse

Features

It is characterized by a three-pronged tail fin. Body color varies depending on the stage of growth and the individual. Young fish have gray and black stripes and do not have a forked tail fin. Males grow to about 50 cm, making them the second largest fish in the Humphead wrasse genus.

From the breeding staff

At first glance, the origin of the name of this fish seems obvious from its tail fin, but in fact, the origin is unknown. Could it be three leaves, three teeth, or three blades?

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Labridae
distribution
Hachijo Island, Wakayama Prefecture and south

Threespot wrasse

Scientific name
Halichoeres trimaculatus
English name
Threespot wrasse

Features

Males are greenish in color, while females are white or reddish. They live in coral reefs and the surrounding sandy bottoms and eelgrass beds. At night, they burrow into the sand.

From the breeding staff

The three stars in their name refer to the black dots near their tail fin and gills, but sometimes they have two stars.

Reptiles

Classification
Squamata, Pythonidae
distribution
New Guinea, Northern Australia

Green tree python

Scientific name
Morelia viridis
English name
Green tree python

Features

They live in arboreal areas in humid forests and rarely come down to the ground. They are carnivorous and prey on small animals and birds. They are characterized by the fact that their body color changes as they grow, and young snakes are red or yellow.

From the breeding staff

A snake that looks dangerous but is actually non-venomous.
As its name suggests, it only turns a beautiful green color once it has grown large.

Freshwater Fish

Classification
Tetraodontiformes, Tetraodontiidae
distribution
Thailand, Cambodia

Green spotted pufferfish

Scientific name
Chelonodon nigroviridis
English name
Green spotted pufferfish

Features

A pufferfish with a green body and black patterns. It lives in river mouths, but adults mainly live in the sea.

From the breeding staff

They seem to recognize the caretakers, and usually come over when the caretakers approach the tank with food. Also, when they are startled, they inflate properly even though they are so small.

Mammals

Classification
Giant Anteater
distribution
Northern South America

Southern tamandua

Scientific name
Tamandua tetradactyla
English name
Southern tamandua

Features

As its name suggests, in the wild, it mainly feeds on termites, inserting its long, thin tongue, which can reach up to 40cm, into anthills and entangling them to prey. It has very strong claws, which it sometimes uses to destroy anthills. It mainly lives in trees, and uses its long, sturdy tail to move between trees.

From the breeding staff

They have no teeth and eat with their long tongues. They have big, muscular front legs and big claws, so when they ask to play with you, you have to be careful not to hurt them. You don't have to worry about them biting you, but they are still quite dangerous creatures. But they are very cute.

Freshwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Gobiidae
distribution
South of Amami Oshima, Western Pacific Ocean

Barred mudskipper

Scientific name
Periophthalmus argentilineatus
English name
Barred Mudskipper

Features

They live in muddy tidal flats and mangroves near river mouths. They can breathe through their skin as well as through their gills, so they often live on land. Their entire body is covered in mucus to prevent their body from drying out. On land, they move using their pectoral fins, but when startled, they may jump with their tail fin.

From the breeding staff

When I occasionally look into the tank, I see them waiting for food on driftwood, and when I put my hand in the water, they come up. Just watching them is soothing.

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Tetraodontiformes, Boxfish family
distribution
South of Wakayama Prefecture, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

Yellow boxfish

Scientific name
Ostracion cubicus
English name
Yellow boxfish

Features

As you can see, the name comes from its box-like shape. The body color of juvenile fish is bright yellow with numerous black spots. Adult fish have a yellowish-brown body color with a pattern of white spots covered with black spots. In response to irritation or stress, they secrete a mucus-like poison from their skin to protect themselves from predators.

From the breeding staff

It is also known as the "yellow dice of happiness," and when young it has a bright body color and is very cute.

Mammals

Classification
Armadillidae
distribution
south america

Six-banded armadillo

Scientific name
Euphractus sexcinctus
English name
Six-banded armadillo

Features

They live in burrows dug in tropical rainforests, savannas, and grasslands. When they sense danger, they have the habit of either retracting their limbs and using their shell to protect themselves, or escaping into their burrow. They are omnivorous, eating fruits and insects.

From the breeding staff

They are often seen sleeping side by side with their bellies exposed! They look so safe and secure and are so cute!

Corals

Classification
Alcyonaceae
distribution
Tropical and temperate oceans around the world

Star polyps

Scientific name
Pachyclavularia violacea
English name
Star polyps

Features

A type of Corals called a "soft coral" with a soft body. It grows by covering the rock surface. It is commonly called a "star polyp" because the center of the polyp looks like a star.

*Polyp: An organism that looks like a sea anemone and has spread tentacles. Each one is about 5-30mm in size. All Corals are made up of one or more polyps.

From the breeding staff

The sight of all the polyps opening at once looks like a grassland! The color of the polyps really stands out against the purple body!

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Labridae
distribution
South of the Nansei Islands, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

Humphead wrasse

Scientific name
Cheilinus undulatus
English name
Humphead wrasse

Features

The name comes from the fact that the black vertical line through the eye makes it look like the fish is wearing glasses. The hump on its head that grows as it grows resembles Napoleon's military cap, so it is also known as the "Napoleon fish." Only males have large humps.

From the breeding staff

We raise young fish at our aquarium, and it is very soothing to see them growing little by little each day.

Freshwater Fish

Classification
Order: Siluriformes, Family: Drassidae
distribution
Tapajos River, Xingu River, Paranaiba River

Giant talking catfish

Scientific name
Megalodoras uranoscopus
English name
Giant talking catfish

Features

A catfish with spines on its body. There are many variations depending on where it is produced, and each individual has different patterns and colors. It grows slowly, but it is a large catfish that can reach a maximum length of about 80 cm.

From the breeding staff

They usually stay still like a rock, but when they eat food they move around quite a bit, sucking up the food that has sunk to the bottom with great force.

Birds & Others

Classification
Owls , Barn owl
distribution
Europe, Africa, Australia

Barn owl

Scientific name
Tyto alba
English name
Barn owl

Features

They have a heart-shaped face, which can range from white to brown depending on the variety. Their name comes from the fact that they look like they are wearing a mask. Their feathers turn brown from their head to their back, creating a snake-like pattern, which serves as a form of camouflage when hunting. They are carnivorous, preying on mice, frogs, and insects.

From the breeding staff

They are carnivorous, so they eat mice and chicks. Their favorite food is mouse tails! The one at our aquarium doesn't like chicks very much...

Birds & Others

Classification
Decapoda Spider Crab
distribution
Western Pacific Ocean south of Sagami Bay

Spider decorator crab 

Scientific name
Camposcia retusa
English name
Spider decorator crab

Features

*Currently not on display.

Its body is covered with hairs that resemble Velcro, to which it attaches sponges and seaweed to hide. Its name comes from the fact that it looks like it is carrying pieces of seaweed on its back.

From the breeding staff

He gathers his belongings and carries them on his back.
In rare cases, they may be carrying not only seaweed but also Corals, so keep an eye out!

Birds & Others

Classification
Pelecaniformes, Pelecanidae
distribution
Southern Asia to Africa

White pelican

Scientific name
Pelecanus onocrotalus
English name
White pelican

Features

They live in groups in wetlands and lakes, and have a large beak with a pouch-like throat pouch that allows the skin to stretch. They scoop up fish along with the water, and spit the water out of the gaps in their beaks to catch them. They are about 1.5 meters long, and their wingspan is nearly 3 meters. Their feet have large webbed feet, which are suitable for swimming underwater.

From the breeding staff

He may look big and strong at first glance, but he's actually quite a scaredy guy...
People who like him, love him! People who don't like him, absolutely hate him! But Pelican is a key figure who always gives energy to the staff. I hope he eats a lot of fish every day and stays healthy.

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Tetraodontiformes, suborder Tetraodontiformes, family Tetraodontiidae
distribution
Hachijo Island, Ogasawara Islands, Ryukyu Islands, etc.

Stellate puffer

Scientific name
Arothron stellatus
English name
Stellate puffer

Features

It can grow to be quite large among pufferfish, sometimes exceeding 1m in length. It does not form schools, but lives alone. Its skin, ovaries, and liver are poisonous, making it the most poisonous of all pufferfish.

From the breeding staff

The charm of this pufferfish is the polka dot pattern that extends all the way to the area around the eyes. It grows quite large.
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