DMM KARIYUSHI AQUARIUM

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Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Grouperidae
distribution
The Ryukyu Islands south of the Okinawa Islands, Yakushima, etc.

Malabar grouper

Scientific name
Epinephelus malabaricus
English name
Malabar grouper

Features

Yaito means "moxibustion," and the name comes from the fact that the dark brown spots on its body resemble the marks of moxibustion. It inhabits coral reefs, rocky areas, mangrove forests, etc., and preys on small fish and crustaceans.

From the breeding staff

They often rest on the rocks or among the Corals in the large aquarium. Please look for them! They are also edible fish and are said to be delicious.

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Order Perciformes, Family Blenniidae
distribution
South of the Ryukyu Islands

Jewelled blenny

Scientific name
salarias fasciatus
English name
Jewelled blenny

Features

It mainly lives in coral reef areas, and its name comes from the fact that it is commonly found in the Yaeyama Islands.

From the breeding staff

This fish was named after its habitat. Its body surface is the same color as the sand, so it can be tricky to find.

Reptiles

Classification
Squamata, Gekkonidae
distribution
North and East Madagascar

Mossy leaf-tail gecko

Scientific name
Uroplatus sikorae
English name
Mossy leaf-tail gecko

Features

It has gray or brown moss-like skin that mimics tree bark. Its name comes from its large, flat, spatula-like tail. It is carnivorous and preys on insects and small Reptiles.

From the breeding staff

He licks the water off the glass with his tongue, how cute is that?

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Labridae
distribution
The Pacific coast south of Suruga Bay, the Izu Islands, the Ryukyu Islands, and the Ogasawara Islands

Yellow-brown wrasse

Scientific name
thalassoma lutescens
English name
Yellow-brown wrasse

Features

As its name suggests, females are a beautiful golden yellow. Males have a noticeable red band pattern on their heads and a blue-green body. They undergo a sex change from female to male, which is often observed in the Labridae family.

From the breeding staff

Females also have a red pattern on their heads, but the color is lighter than that of males.

Corals

Classification
Alcyonacea, Alcyonidae
distribution
Tropical and temperate oceans around the world

Finger coral

Scientific name
Sinularia mollis
English name
Finger coral

Features

This Corals grows in large colonies at depths of 10 to 30 meters where the water current is good. It also lives in the waters off the coast of Okinawa Prefecture. Most individuals have green or brown body colors, but there are also rare individuals with yellow or green body colors.

From the breeding staff

This is a Corals that can be seen in the seas of Okinawa! The fluffy-looking branches are cute!

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Labridae
distribution
South of Suruga Bay

Jansen's wrasse

Scientific name
Thalassoma jansenii
English name
Jansen's wrasse

Features

*Currently not on display.

There are black diagonal bands on the sides of the body, with white or yellow areas between the bands. The shape of the diagonal bands varies greatly from individual to individual. It inhabits shallow rocky reefs and coral reefs.

From the breeding staff

This fish has cute black, white and yellow bands. The patterns vary greatly from individual to individual. Truly diverse.

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Grouperidae
distribution
South of Suruga Bay, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

Coral hind

Scientific name
Cephalopholis miniata
English name
Coral hind

Features

It is characterized by its bright blue spots on its red body, and is also known as the "blue star grouper." It mainly feeds on small fish and crustaceans, but may also prey on larger mollusks such as octopus and squid.

From the breeding staff

The bright colours of the body brighten up the atmosphere of the aquarium.

Saltwater Fish

Classification
Perciformes, Lutjanidae
distribution
South of Chiba Prefecture, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

Common bluestripe snapper

Scientific name
Lutjanus kasmira
English name
Common bluestripe snapper

Features

It has a yellow body and, as its name suggests, has four vertical stripes on its side. It lives in coastal reefs and coral reefs in large schools, sometimes numbering in the tens of thousands. It preys on small fish, crustaceans, mollusks, etc.

From the breeding staff

As its name suggests, it has a pattern of four white lines! In Okinawa, it is also called Vitaro!
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