Damsel Fish Lemon Damsel – ネッタイスズメダイ
Lemon Damsel (Pomacentrus moluccensis) ネッタイスズメダイ - size 9cmThe Lemon Damsel is described as a bright...
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Damsel Fish Ternate Chromis – カブラヤスズメダイ
Ternate Chromis (Chromis ternatensis) カブラヤスズメダイ - size 10cm - Swallowtail PullerA Ternate Chromis in...
Crustaceans Crab – カニ
Crab in PocilloporaI found this crab in a pocillopora head in shallow water. I have not been able to...
Damsel Fish Yellowtail Damsel – ヒレナガスズメダイ
Yellowtail Damsel (Neoglyphidodon nigroris) ヒレナガスズメダイ - size 13cm - Scarface DamselAn adult Yellowta...
WRASSE Yellowbreasted Wrasse – ホシススキベラ
Yellowbreasted Wrasse (Anampses twistii) ホシススキベラ - size 18cmTwo Yellowbreasted Wrasses. Amami 2023Ye...
Other Fish Pacific Drummer – ミナミイスズミ
Kyphosus sp.I think that this is a Pacific Drummer (Kyphosus pacificus) ミナミイスズミ - size 75cmKyphosus ...
Goatfish Sidespot Goatfish – リュウキュウヒメジ – Malu
Sidespot Goatfish (Parupeneus pleurostigma) リュウキュウヒメジ - Malu - size 33cmThe Sidespot Goatfish has a ...
WRASSE Slingjaw Wrasse – ギチベラ
Slingjaw Wrasse (Epibulus insidiator) ギチベラ - size 35cmA male Slingjaw Wrasse is large with a red pat...
Puffers Honeycomb Tobi – シボリキンチャクフグ
Honeycomb Tobi (Canthigaster janthinoptera) シボリキンチャクフグ - size 9cm - Spotted TobiThe Honeycomb Tobi h...
Other Fish Yellow Boxfish – ミナミハコフグ
Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicum) ミナミハコフグ - size 45cmA juvenile Yellow Boxfish is yellow with black...
Triggerfish Blue Striped Triggerfish – イソモンガラ
Blue Striped Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) イソモンガラ - size 55cm - Yellow SpottedThe Blue Strippe...
Surgeonfish Brown Tang – ナガニザ
Brown Tang (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) ナガニザ - Dusky Surgeonfish - size 21cm - Ma'i'i'i - Lavender TangT...
Cardinalfish Iridescent Cardinalfish – カスリイシモチ – ‘Upapalu
Iridescent Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon kallopterus) カスリイシモチ - 'Upapalu - size 15cmIridescent Cardinal...
Damsel Fish Blue-eye Damsel – ルリメイシガキスズメダイ
Blue-eye Damsel (Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus) ルリメイシガキスズメダイ - Johnston Damsel - 14cmBlue-eye Dam...
Nudibranch Chromodoris – クロシオイロウミウシ
Chromodoris (Chromodoris sp.) クロシオイロウミウシThere are many similar species of Chromadoris to this one. I...
Blenny False Cleanerfish – ニセクロスジギンポ
False Cleanerfish (Aspidontus taeniatus) ニセクロスジギンポ - Mimic Blenny - size 11cmA False Cleanerfish hid...
Butterflyfish Teardrop Butterflyfish – イッテンチョウチョウウオ
Teardrop Butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) イッテンチョウチョウウオ - Lauhau - size 20cmA pair of Teardrop ...
Cardinalfish Blackstriped Cardinalfish – ミナミフトスジイシモチ
Blackstriped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus) ミナミフトスジイシモチ - size 10cmA Blackstriped Cardin...
Cardinalfish Fourline Cardinalfish – オオスジイシモチ
Fourline Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus doederleini) オオスジイシモチ - size 9cmThe Fourline Cardinalfish has fo...
Shells Comptus Triton – レイシボラ
Comptus Triton (Monoplex comptus) レイシボラ - size 34mm - Dwarf TritonThe Comptus Triton is a small pred...
Crustaceans Peacock Mantis Shrimp – モンハナシャコ
Peacock Mantis Shrimp(Odontodactylus scyllarus) モンハナシャコ - size 17cmThe Peacock Mantis Shrimp is larg...
Butterflyfish Bluespot Butterflyfish – スミツキトノサマダイ
Bluespot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon plebeius) スミツキトノサマダイ - size 15cmA juvenile Bluespot Butterflyfish ...
Cardinalfish Urchin Cardinalfish – ヒカリイシモチ
Urchin Cardinalfish (Siphamia tubifer) ヒカリイシモチ - size 5cmThe Urchin Cardinalfish likes to hide in th...
Sea Cucumber Leopard Sea Cucumber – イソナマコ
Leopard Sea Cucumber (Holothuria (Lessonothuria) pardalis) イソナマコ - size 25cmThis is not the only Leo...
Crustaceans Red-clawed Crab – フタバカクガニ
Red-clawed Crab (Parasesarma bidens) フタバカクガニA Red-clawed Crab found in the Mangrove forest. Miyakoji...
Goby Silverlined Mudskipper – ミナミトビハゼ
Silverlined Mudskipper (Periophthalmus argentilineatus) ミナミトビハゼ - size 9cm - Barred MudskipperA Silv...
Crustaceans Thick-legged Fiddler Crab – ベニシオマネキ
Thick-legged Fiddler Crab (Paraleptuca crassipes) ベニシオマネキThick-legged Fiddler Crabs are red, black, ...
ANEMONEFISH Ocellaris Anemonefish – カクレクマノミ
Ocellaris Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) カクレクマノミ - Common Clown Anemonefish - False Clown -size ...
Amphibians Frog – カイル
There are many frogs on the island of Amami. There seems to be a lot of variation in the coloring of...
Amphibians Otton Frog – オットンガエル
Otton Frog (Babina subaspera) オットンガエルThe Otton Frog is endemic to Amami Oshima and Kakeromajima. The...
Amphibians Sword-tailed Newt – シリケンイモリ
Sword-tailed Newt (Cynops ensicauda) シリケンイモリ - size 18cmA Sword-tailed newt on moss. The newts live ...
Parrotfish Singapore Parrotfish – ニシキブダイ
Singapore Parrotfish (Scarus prasiognathos) ニシキブダイ - Greencheek Parrotfish - size 60cmA male Singapo...
Parrotfish Globehead Parrotfish – ダイダイブダイ
Globehead Parrotfish (Scarus globiceps) ダイダイブダイ - size 45cm - Violetlined ParrotfishA male Globehead...
Parrotfish Bridled Parrotfish – アミメブダイ
Bridled Parrotfish (Scarus frenatus) アミメブダイ - size 48cmA male Bridled Parrotfish. Amami 2023The fema...
Japan Mount Fuji – 富士山
Mount Fuji is a volcano that is the highest peak of Japan. It is also the best known landmark of Jap...
Japan Shirakawa-go – 白川郷
Shirakawa-go, Gifu (岐阜県) 2003The Deai Bridge is the visitor entrance to Shirakawa-go. 2003Bell tower...
Armored Drupe – シラクモガイ
Armored Drupe (Mancinella armigera) - シラクモガイ - size 10cmThe Armored Drupe is a type of Murex Shell l...
WRASSE Dusky Wrasse – カノコベラ
Dusky Wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus) カノコベラ - size 18 cmA male Dusky Wrasse is green with blue lines...
Snappers Sombre Sweetlips – エリアカコショウダイ
Sombre Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus unicolor) エリアカコショウダイ - size 65cm - Grey SweetlipsThe Sombre Sweetli...
Snappers Black Snapper – マダラタルミ
Black Snapper (Macolor niger) マダラタルミ - size 75cmA juvenile Black Snapper. Amami 2023Juvenile Black S...
Damsel Fish Paletail Chromis – モンスズメダイ
Paletail Chromis (Chromis xanthura) モンスズメダイ - size 17cm - Black ChromisAn adult Paletail Chromis has...
WRASSE Blueside Wrasse – クロヘリイトヒキベラ
Blueside Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) クロヘリイトヒキベラ - size 11cmI think that this is a female Blues...
Snappers Moses’ Snapper – クロホシフエダイ
Moses' Snapper (Lutjanus russellii) クロホシフエダイ - size 45cm - Fingermark BreamThis is the only Moses' S...
Cardinalfish Coral Cardinalfish – キンセンイシモチ
Coral Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus properuptus) キンセンイシモチ - size 6cm - Southern Orange-lined Cardinalfi...
Blenny Imitator Blenny – アミメミノカエルウオ
Imitator Blenny (Cirripectes imitator) アミメミノカエルウオ - size 9cmThe Imitator Blenny is very dark. It can...
Damsel Fish Pacific Gregory – フチドリスズメダイ
Pacific Gregory (Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus) フチドリスズメダイ - size 16cmA juvenile Pacific Gregory. Th...
Other Fish Randall’s assessor – ツバメタナバタウオ
Randall's assessor - Assessor randalli - ツバメタナバタウオ - size 4cmThe Randall's assessor is not a very co...
Parrotfish Japanese Parrotfish – シジュウカラ
Japanese Parrotfish (Chlorurus japanensis) シジュウカラ - Redtail Parrotfish - size 31cmA male Japanese Pa...
Worms Spoon Worm
This tentacle looking thing is the proboscis of a Spoon Worm. It is gathering sand. When it has a lo...
Cardinalfish Fiveline Cardinalfish – ヤライイシモチ
Fiveline Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus) ヤライイシモチ - size 13cmA juvenile Fiveline Cardin...
Goatfish Opalescent Goatfish – タカサゴヒメジ
Opalescent Goatfish (Parupeneus heptacantha) タカサゴヒメジ - Cinnebar Goatfish - Small-spot Goatfish - siz...
Groupers Sixline Soapfish – ヌノサラシ
Sixline Soapfish (Grammistes sexlineatus) ヌノサラシ - size 30cmSixline Soapfish can get up to 30 cm this...
Damsel Fish Whitebar Damsel ハクセンスズメダイ
Whitebar Damsel (Plectroglyphidodon leucozona) ハクセンスズメダイ also Whiteband DamselWhitebar Damsels live ...
WRASSE Christmas Wrasse – リュウグウベラ – ‘Awela
Christmas Wrasse(Thalassoma trilobatum) リュウグウベラ (size 30cm)The males have a plainer head and brighte...
WRASSE Pastel Slender Wrasse – シロタスキベラ
Pastel Slender Wrasse(Hologymnosus doliatus) シロタスキベラ - size 50cm - Pastel RingwrasseAn adult Pastel ...
Filefish Barred Filefish – ハクセイハギ
Barred Filefish (Cantherhines dumerilii) ハクセイハギ - 'O'ili - size 38cmThe Barred Filefish has dark ver...
WRASSE Pearly Wrasse – アカニジベラ
Pearly Wrasse (Halichoeres margaritaceus) アカニジベラ - size 12 cmA male Pearly Wrasse has two red lines ...
WRASSE Orangefin Wrasse ムナテンベラ
Orangefin Wrasse(Halichoeres melanochir) ムナテンベラ size 11cmAn Orangefin Wrasse has orange pelvic fins....
Parrotfish Swarthy Parrotfish – ブチブダイ
Swarthy Parrotfish (Scarus niger) ブチブダイA male Swarthy Parrotfish at a cleaning station. Amami 2024 b...
Triggerfish Halfmoon Triggerfish – ツマジロモンガラ
Halfmoon Triggerfish(Sufflamen chrysopterum) ツマジロモンガラ - size 22cmA male Halfmoon Triggerfishdiving f...
Other Fish Blue Tilefish – キツネアマダイ
Blue Tilefish (Malacanthus latovittatus) キツネアマダイ - Blue Blanquillo - size 45cmThe Blue Tilefish feed...
WRASSE Yellowtail Coris – ツユベラ
Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) ツユベラ - Clown Wrasse - size 40cm - Hīnālea 'akiloloA juvenile Yellow...
Crustaceans Bullet Crab – コンペイトウコブシガニ
Bullet Crab (Heteronucia venusta) コンペイトウコブシガニ - size 2cmThe Bullet Crab has a red and white carapace...
Parrotfish Bullethead Parrotfish – ハゲブダイ
Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus spilurus) ハゲブダイ - Greenfin Parrotfish - size 37cmA male Bullethead ...
Urchins Heart Urchin – ミナミオオブンブク
Heart Urchin (Brissus latecarinatus) ミナミオオブンブク - size 20cmA Heart Urchin test with some of the spine...
Shells Conus fulgetrum – サヤガタイモ
Conus fulgetrum サヤガタイモ - size 2.5cmI found this Conus fulgetrum in a shallow reef area. I didn't tur...
Crustaceans Marbled Shrimp – フシウデサンゴモエビ
Marbled Shrimp (Saron marmoratus) フシウデサンゴモエビ - Coral ShrimpThe Marbled Shrimp is very good a hiding....
Eels Japanese Eel – ニホンウナギ
Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica) ニホンウナギ - Unagi - size 150cmI found this Japanese Eel in the gutter ...
Shells Stomatella
Stomatella sp. - False Ear Shell - ヒメアワビ - size smallStomatella is a genus of snails that look like ...
Angelfish Vermiculate Angelfish – チリメンヤッコ
Vermiculate Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus) チリメンヤッコ - size 18cmVermiculate Angelfish are a bi...
Triggerfish Lei Triggerfish – ムスメハギ – Humuhumu lei
Lei Triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa) ムスメハギ - size 25cm - Humuhumu lei - Boomerange TriggerfishThe Lei T...
Damsel Fish Alexander’s Damsel – モンツキスズメダイ
Alexander's Damsel (Pomacentrus alexanderae) モンツキスズメダイ - size 11cmAlexander's Damsel can be very lig...
Parrotfish Yellowband Parrotfish – オビブダイ
Yellowband Parrotfish (Scarus schlegeli) オビブダイ - Schlegel's Parrotfish - 22cmA pair of Yellowband Pa...
Shells Lined Dove Shell – ノシメニナ
Lined Dove Shell (Engina lineata) ノシメニナ - size 1.2cmThe Lined Dove Shell is a small white shell with...
Parrotfish Yellowbarred Parrotfish – カワリブダイ
Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Scarus dimidiatus) カワリブダイ - Bluebridle Parrotfish - size 40cmFemale Yellowb...
Squirrelfish Crown Squirrelfish – ニジエビス
Crown Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) ニジエビス - size 17cmThe Crown Squirrelfish has a white patch ...
Surgeonfish Orangeband Surgeonfish – モンツキハギ
Orangeband Surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus) モンツキハギ - size 35cm - Na'ena'eTwo juvenile Orangeband S...
Other Fish Scribbled Rabbitfish – アミアイゴ
Scribbled Rabbitfish (Siganus spinus) アミアイゴ - 25 cmScribbled Rabbitfish are often in small schools w...
Snappers Thumbprint Emperor – マトフエフキ
Thumbprint Emperor (Lethrinus harak) マトフエフキ - size 50cm - Blackspot EmperorThe Thumbprint Emperor is...
Perching Fish Lizardfish – マダラエソ – ウチウミマダラエソ – エソ
Lizardfish (Saurida (gracilis or nebulosa) マダラエソ or ウチウミマダラエソI think that this is a Slender Lizardfi...
Damsel Fish Blackspot Sergeant – シマスズメダイ
Blackspot Sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus) シマスズメダイ - Kupipi - size 24cmThe Blackspot Sergeant has a bla...
Crustaceans Japanese Mitten Crab – モクズガニ
Mitten Crab (Eriocheir japonica) モクズガニ ／ ヅガニ ／ ヤマガニThe Japanese Mitten Crab lives in estuaries and s...
Crustaceans Anemone Porcelain Crab – アカボシカニダマシ
Anemone Porcelain Crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) アカボシカニダマシ - コホシカニダマシThe Anemone Porcelain Crab is...
WRASSE Axilspot Hogfish Wrasse – スミツキベラ
Axilspot Hogfish (Bodianus axillaris) スミツキベラ - size 20cm - Coral PigfishAn Axilspot Hogfish. Amami 2...
WRASSE Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse – ソメワケベラ
Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides bicolor) ソメワケベラ - size 15cmA female Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse. They c...
Damsel Fish Speckled Damsel – メガネスズメダイ
Speckled Damsel (Pomacentrus bankanensis) メガネスズメダイ - size 9cm - Fire DamselA juvenile Speckled Damse...
Other Fish Whitespotted Boxfish – クロハコフグ
Whitespotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) クロハコフグ - Black Boxfish - size 15cmThis is the male Whites...
Coral Leather Coral – ウミキノコ
Finger Leather Coral (Lobophytum pauciflorum) イボウネタケI think that this is Finger Leather Coral which ...
Stars Blue Linckia – アオヒトデ
Blue Linckia (Linckia laevigata) アオヒトデ - size 30cmThe Blue Linckia have fat round arms with rounded ...
Shells Money Cowry – キイロダカラ
Money Cowry (Monetaria moneta) キイロダカラ - size 3cmMoney Cowries were once used as money on many remote...
Shells Gold Ring Cowry – ハナビラダカラ
Gold Ring Cowry (Monetaria annulus) ハナビラダカラ - size 5cmThe Gold Ring Cowry is much like the Money Cow...
Coral Snowflake Coral
Snowflake Coral (Carijoa riisei)Snowflake Coral is a type of Octocoral native to the Atlantic Ocean....
Eels Zebra Moray – ゼブラウツボ
Zebra Moray (Gymnomuraena zebra) ゼブラウツボ - Puhi - size 150cmThe Zebra Moray is long and skinny. It ea...
Cephalopods Squid – イカ
Squid - イカSquid are hard to find while snorkeling and very hard to get very close enough for a decen...
Damsel Fish Banded Sergeant – シチセンスズメダイ
Banded Sergeant (Abudefduf septemfasciatus) シチセンスズメダイ - size 23cm - Seven-banded SergeantThe Banded ...
WRASSE Sixbar Wrasse – セナスジベラ
Sixbar Wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke) セナスジベラ - size 20cmA male Sixbar Wrasse Thalassoma hardwicke. Th...
Triggerfish Orangelined Triggerfish – クマドリ
Orangelined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) クマドリ - size 30cmThe Orangelined Triggerfish has been ...
Snappers Blackspot Snapper – ニセクロホシフエダイ
Blackspot Snapper (Lutjanus fulviflamma) ニセクロホシフエダイ - size 35cmThe Blackspot Snapper is usually larg...
Nudibranch Red-lined Jorunna – ブッシュドノエルウミウシ
Red-lined Jorunna (Jorunna rubescens) ブッシュドノエルウミウシ - size 17cm - Bûche de Noël - Red-lined kentrodor...
Scorpionfish Clearfin Lionfish – キミオコゼ
Clearfin Lionfish (Pteropterus radiatus) キミオコゼ - size 24cm - Clearfin Turkeyfish -Radial FirefishThe...
WRASSE Ring Wrasse – ナメラベラ
Ring Wrasse (Hologymnosus annulatus) ナメラベラ - Ringed Slender Wrasse - size 40cmThis is a juvenile Rin...
Butterflyfish Spotband Butterflyfish – シチセンチョウチョウウオ
Spotband Butterflyfish (Chaetodon punctatofasciatus) シチセンチョウチョウウオ - size 12cmThe Spotband Butterflyf...
Other Fish Comet – シモフリタナバタウオ
Comet (Calloplesiops altivelis) シモフリタナバタウオ - size 20cmThe Comet is a dark fish with white and blue s...
Reptiles Hawksbill Sea Turtle – タイマイ
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) タイマイ - size 100cmHawksbill Sea Turtles are found in tr...
Other Fish Squarespot Anthias – スミレナガハナダイ
Squarespot Anthias (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia) スミレナガハナダイA male Squarespot Anthias has a big purple s...
Other Fish Sea Goldie – キンギョハナダイ
Sea Goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) キンギョハナダイ - size 15cm - Scalefin Anthias - Orange BassletA fem...
Coral Sunray Zoanthid –
Sunray Zoanthid (Palythoa sp.) This could be a Sunray Zoanthid (Palythoa heliodiscus) or a (Palythoa...
Groupers Snubnose Grouper – キビレハタ
Snubnose Grouper (Epinephelus macrospilos) キビレハタ - size 50cmThe Snubnose Grouper is similar to sever...
Butterflyfish Sunburst Butterflyfish – ミゾレチョウチョウウオ
Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) ミゾレチョウチョウウオ - Klein's Butterflyfish - Blacklip Butterflyf...
Groupers Yellow-edged Lyretail – バラハタ
Yellow-edged Lyretail (Variola louti) バラハタ - Yellowedge Coronation Trout - size 83cmThe Yellow-edged...
Cephalopods Broadclub Cuttlefish – コブシメ
Broadclub Cuttlefish (Ascarosepion latimanus) コブシメ - size 10kgThis Broadclub Cuttlefish Was in shall...
Squirrelfish Sabre Squirrelfish – トガリエビス
Sabre Squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum) トガリエビス - size 51cm - Spiny Squirrelfish - Longjaw Squir...
Squirrelfish Whitetail Squirrelfish – クラカケエビス
Whitetail Squirrelfish (Sargocentron caudimaculatum) クラカケエビス - size 25cmWhitetail Squirrelfish in a ...
Surgeonfish Humpnose Unicornfish – トサカハギ
Humpnose Unicornfish (Naso tonganus) トサカハギ - size 60cm - Humphead - BulbnoseThe Humpnose Unicornfish...
Stars Black Spotted Starfish – アカヒメジュズベリヒトデ
Black Spotted Starfish (Fromia milleporella) アカヒメジュズベリヒトデ - size 15cmThe Black Spotted Starfish is o...
Triggerfish Clown Triggerfish – モンガラカワハギ
Clown Triggerfish(Balistoides conspicillum) モンガラカワハギ - size 50cmThe Clown Triggerfish is the clown o...
Damsel Fish Surge Damsel – ミヤコキセンスズメダイ
Surge Damsel (Chrysiptera brownriggii) ミヤコキセンスズメダイ - size 7cmAn adult Surge Damsel which lives in th...
Damsel Fish Onespot Demoiselle – イチモンスズメダイ
Onespot Demoiselle (Chrysiptera unimaculata) イチモンスズメダイ - size 10cm - Onespot DamselThis is a juvenil...
WRASSE Silverstreak Wrasse – ハラスジベラ
Silverstreak Wrasse (Stethojulis strigiventer) ハラスジベラ - Three Ribbon Wrasse - size 15cmSilverstreak ...
Blenny Yaeyama Blenny – イシガキカエルウオ
Yaeyama Blenny (Ecsenius yaeyamaensis) イシガキカエルウオ - Palespotted Combtooth Blenny - size 6cmYaeyama bl...
Surgeonfish Pale Surgeonfish – ヒラニザ
Pale Surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) ヒラニザ - size 50cm - Yellowmask SurgeonfishThe Pale Surgeonfish has...
Sharks and Rays Japanese Bluespotted Maskray – ヤッコエイ
Japanese Bluespotted Maskray (Neotrygon yakkoei) ヤッコエイ - size WD 43cmThe Japanese Bluespotted Maskra...
Coral Tube Anemones
Tube Anemones live in a tube that they make. They are capable of moving to new locations. They do lo...
Reptiles Sakishima Odd-tooth Snake – サキシママダラ
Sakishima Odd-tooth Snake (Lycodon rufozonatus walli) サキシママダラ - Red Banded Snake - size up to 130cmL...
Reptiles Ryukyu Odd-toothed Snake – アカマタ
Ryukyu Odd-toothed Snake (Lycodon semicarinatus) アカマタ - size 180cmI don't like the English name for ...
Cardinalfish Spur-cheek Cardinalfish ヒトスジイシモチ
Spur-cheek Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon fraenatus) ヒトスジイシモチ - Spinyeye - size 11cmSpur-cheek Cardinalf...
Parrotfish Rivulated Parrotfish – スジブダイ
Rivulated Parrotfish (Scarus rivulatus) スジブダイ - size 45cm - Surf ParrotfishA male Rivulated Parrotfi...
Damsel Fish Richardson’s Damsel – オキナワスズメダイ
Richardson's Damsel (Pomachromis richardsoni) オキナワスズメダイ - size 6cm - Richardson's Reef DamselRichard...
Cardinalfish Timor Cardinalfish – カクレテンジクダイ
Timor Cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides timorensis) カクレテンジクダイ - size 9cm - カクレイシモチI found this Timor C...
Reptiles Okinawa Tree Lizard – オキナワキノボリトカゲ
Okinawa Tree Lizard (Diploderma polygonatum) オキナワキノボリトカゲ - size 20cmAn Okinawa Tree Lizard in a tree...
Birds of Amami Ryukyu Robin – アカヒゲ
Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori) アカヒゲA male Ryukyu Robin in the forest. Amami 2023Komadori コマドリ is ...
Jellyfish Upside-down Jellyfish – サカサクラゲ
Upside-down Jellyfish (Cassiopea sp.) サカサクラゲ - size 30cmThis Upside-down Jellyfish is most likely Ca...
Seaweed Mermaid’s wine glass – カサノリ
Mermaid’s wine glass (Acetabularia ryukyuensis) カサノリThe Mermaid’s wine glass is a small single celle...
BIRDS Ruddy Kingfisher – アカショウビン
Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) アカショウビンThe Ruddy Kingfisher is a large colorfull Kingfisher. Th...
Seaweed Cactus Tree Alga – ヨレヅタ
Cactus Tree Alga (Caulerpa serrulata) ヨレヅタThe Cactus Tree Alga looks like a row of connected Cactus ...
Stickfish Reticulate Pipefish – キシマイシヨウジ
Reticulate Pipefish (Corythoichthys conspicillatus) キシマイシヨウジ - Network Pipefish - size 18cmThe Retic...
Groupers Chocolate Grouper – ヤミハタ
Chocolate Grouper (Cephalopholis boenak) ヤミハタ - size 26cm - Brownbarred RockcodThe Chocolate Grouper...
Eels Barred Moray – シマアラシウツボ
Barred Moray (Echidna polyzona) シマアラシウツボ - size 70cm - Girdled MorayNot much of this Barred Moray is...
Shells Maculated Top – ニシキウズ
Maculated Top (Trochus maculatus) ニシキウズ - size 6cmThe bottom of a Maculated Top. Amami 2026
Shells Giant Top – サラサバテイ
Giant Top (Rochia nilotica) サラサバテイ - size < 10cm - Commercial top shellThe Giant Top can get over 10...
Shells Papal Miter – オニキバフデ
Papal Miter (Mitra papalis) オニキバフデ - size 16cmA Papal Miter. Amami 2026The other side of the Papal M...
Shells Virgin Cone – オトメイモガイ
Virgin Cone (Conus virgo) オトメイモガイ - size 15cmThis seems to be a Virgin Cone. The snail was not visib...
Goatfish Manybar Goatfish – オジサン – Moano
Manybar Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) オジサン - Banded Goatfish - Moano - size 35cmThe Manybar G...
Shells Drupes
Drupes are small shells in shallow water. They have spines that can be pointed. the tops are usually...
Shells Strawberry Conch マガキガイ
Strawberry Conch (Conomurex luhuanus) マガキガイ also トビンニャ in AmamiStawberry Conch are commonly eaten wi...
Damsel Fish Princess Damsel – クロメガネスズメダイ
Princess Damsel (Pomacentrus vaiuli) クロメガネスズメダイ - size 10cmThe Princess Damsel has a dark spot at th...
Parrotfish Forsten’s Parrotfish – イチモンジブダイ
Forsten's Parrotfish (Scarus forsteni) イチモンジブダイ - size 55cm - Whitespot ParrotfishA male Forsten Par...
Damsel Fish Stout Chromis – アマミスズメダイ
Stout Chromis (Chromis chrysura) アマミスズメダイ - size 14cmA very small juvenile Stout Chromis looks a bit...
Damsel Fish Blue-green Chromis – デバスズメダイ
Blue-green Chromis (Chromis viridis) デバスズメダイ - size 10cm - Blue Puller - Green PullerThe Blue-green ...
Damsel Fish Blackaxil Chromis – アオバスズメダイ
Blackaxil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) アオバスズメダイ - size 12cm - Blackfin CromisThe Blackaxil Chrom...
Damsel Fish Darkfin Chromis – ヒレグロスズメダイ
Darkfin Chromis (Pycnochromis atripes) ヒレグロスズメダイ - size 6cmThe Darkfin Chromis was changed from Chro...
Scorpionfish Mozambique Scorpionfish – ネッタイフサカサゴ
Mozambique Scorpionfish (Parascorpaena mossambica) ネッタイフサカサゴ - size 12cmThe Mozambique Scorpionfish ...
Crustaceans Himesobagaragani – ヒメソバガラガニ
Himesobagaragani (Elamena truncata) ヒメソバガラガニThe Himesobagaragani is a small crab that lives on the s...
Eels Harlequin Snake Eel – シマウミヘビ
Harlequin Snake Eel (Myrichthys colubrinus) シマウミヘビ - size 97cm - Banded or Ringed Snake EelThe Harle...
Blenny Dusky Blenny – インドカエルウオ
Dusky Blenny (Atrosalarias holomelas) インドカエルウオ - Brown Coral Blenny - size 14cmA juvenile Dusky Blen...
Goby Neophyte Sandgoby – サンカクハゼ
Neophyte Sandgoby (Fusigobius neophytus) サンカクハゼ - size 7cmThe Neophye Sandgoby's dorsal fin has a sm...
Goby Rubble Eviota – ナンヨウミドリハゼ
Rubble Eviota (Eviota prasina) ナンヨウミドリハゼ - 4cm - Greenbubble GobyThe Rubble Eviota is a dwarfgoby wi...
Shells Partridge Tun – ウズラガイ
Partridge Tun (Tonna perdix) ウズラガイThis is a partial shell. Live shells hunt sea cucumbers at night. ...
Urchins Collector Urchin – シラヒゲウニ
Collector Urchin (Tripneustes gratilla) シラヒゲウニ - size 13cmCollector Urchins have short spines and lo...
Coral Sea Pens
Sea Pen (Cavernularia Sp.)Sea Pens are a type of soft octocoral. They are called Sea Pens because so...
Coral Tree Anemone – ハナブサイソギンチャク
Tree Anemone (Actinodendron arboreum) ハナブサイソギンチャク - Hell's Fire AnemoneThe Tree Anemone looks like a...
Crustaceans Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp – イソギンチャクカクレエビ
Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp (Ancylocaris brevicarpalis) イソギンチャクカクレエビ - Clown Anemone Shrimp - size 2...
Blenny Goldenspot Blenny – シマギンポ
Goldenspot Blenny (Salarias luctuosus) シマギンポ - size 5 cmThe Goldenspot Blenny is very similar to the...
Shells Humpback Cowry – ハチジョウダカラ
Humpback Cowry (Mauritia mauritiana) ハチジョウダカラ - size 12cmThe Humpback Cowry is fairly large and live...
Shells Calf Cowry – ホシキヌタ
Calf Cowry (Lyncina vitellus) ホシキヌタ - size 7cm - Deer CowryA Calf Cowry is brown with white spots on...
Worms Margined Flatworm – カリオヒラムシ
Margined Flatworm (Callioplana marginata) カリオヒラムシ - size 8cm - Orange-marginedThe Margined Flatworm ...
Coral Contorted Pavona – コノハシコロサンゴ
Contorted Pavona (Pavona frondifera) コノハシコロサンゴ - Mint CoralContorted Pavona has a lot of plates inte...
Damsel Fish Dusky Gregory – クロソラスズメダイ
Dusky Gregory (Stegastes nigricans) クロソラスズメダイ - size 14cmThe Dusky Gregory has yellowish fins and ey...
Seaweed Crowded Sea Bells – ラッパモク
Crowded Sea Bells (Turbinaria ornata) ラッパモクCrowded Sea Bells are Brown Algae that grows in shallow w...
Squirrelfish Lattice Soldierfish – セグロマツカサ
Lattice Soldierfish (Myripristis violacea) セグロマツカサ - size 35cm - Violet SoldierfishThe Lattice Soldi...
Jellyfish Comb Jellyfish
Comb Jellyfish are in the Phyla Ctenophora and use cilia for locomotion. I am not sure what this is ...
Other Fish Twotone Dartfish – クロユリハゼ
Twotone Dartfish (Ptereleotris evides) クロユリハゼ - Arrow Dartgoby - size 14cmThe Twotone Dartfish is a ...
Japan Kamikochi – 上高地
Kamikochi in Nagano is a popular resort in the Chubu Sangaku National Park. It is a gateway to the N...
Other Fish Twinspot Goby
Twinspot Goby (Signigobius biocellatus) size 10cm - Crab-eye GobyThe Twinspot Goby is found around I...
Other Fish Hairfin Lookdown
Hairfin Lookdown (Selene brevoorti) size 38cmThe Hairfin Lookdown is found in the Eastern Pacific be...
Sharks and Rays Bluespotted Fantail Ray – ルリホシエイ
Bluespotted Fantail Ray (Taeniura lymma) ルリホシエイ - size 70cmThe Bluespotted Fantail is small and feed...
Other Fish Freshwater Angelfish
Freshwater Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)Freshwater Angelfish have been bred in captivity for a lo...
Other Fish Arowana
Arowana (Osteoglossum sp.)Arowanas live in South American rivers there is a silver one and a black o...
Other Fish Pseudoplatystoma
Pseudoplatystoma sp. size 130cmPseudoplatystoma are freshwater catfish from South America. These two...
Eels Splendid Garden Eel – ニシキアナゴ
Splendid Garden Eel (Gorgasia preclara) ニシキアナゴ - size 40cm - Orange-barred Garden EelThe Splendid Ga...
Cardinalfish Pajama Cardinalfish – マンジュウイシモチ
Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) マンジュウイシモチ - size 9cmThe Pajama Cardinalfish has a red e...
Cardinalfish Banggai Cardinalfish
Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) size 8cmThe Banggai Cardinalfish is native to the Banggai...
Snappers Leopard Coral Trout – スジアラ
Leopard Coral Trout (Plectropomus leopardus) スジアラ - Size 100cm - Leopard Coral GrouperLook for evenl...
Japan Senso-ji – 浅草寺
The Kaminari-monBeyond the Kaminari Gate is the Nakamise which is a long road of gift shops leading ...
Japan Kawazu Seven Waterfalls – 河津七滝
Shokeidaru 1988I visited the Kawazu Seven Waterfalls on my first trip to Japan. We didn't have digit...
Stars Brittle Starfish
Brittle Starfish hide under rocks and coral in the day. They come out at night to feed. They can be ...
Butterfly Red Admiral ヨーロッパアカタテハ
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) ヨーロッパアカタテハThe Red Admiral showing its top wings. Amami 2024Here you c...
Blenny Triplespot Blenny – エリグロギンポ
Triplespot Blenny (Crossosalarias macrospilus) エリグロギンポ - size 10cmThe Triplespot Blenny has spots al...
Stickfish Redbanded Pipefish – オビイシヨウジ
Redbanded Pipefish (Corythoichthys amplexus) オビイシヨウジ - size 10cm - Brownbanded PipefishThe Redbanded...
Damsel Fish Nagasaki Damsel – ナガサキスズメダイ
Nagasaki Damsel (Pomacentrus nagasakiensis) ナガサキスズメダイ - size 11cm - Blue-scribbled DamselThe Nagasak...
Stickfish Smooth Cornetfish – アオヤガラ
Smooth Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii) アオヤガラ - size 170cmSmooth Cornetfish are light brown with ...
Sea Cucumber White-Rumped Sea Cucumber – ヨコスジナマコ
White-Rumped Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga lecanora) ヨコスジナマコ size 30cmThe White-Rumped Sea Cucumber is va...
Other Fish Forktail Rabbitfish – ハナアイゴ
Forktail Rabbitfish (Siganus argenteus) ハナアイゴ - size 30cmThe Forktail Rabbitfish is often in schools...
Stars Tiled Sea Star – ジュズベリヒトデ
Tiled Sea Star (Fromia monilis) ジュズベリヒトデ - size 30cm - Peppermint - NecklaceThis Tiled Sea Star loo...
Coral Scroll Coral – ヨコミゾスリバチサンゴ
Yellow Scroll Coral (Turbinaria reniformis) ヨコミゾスリバチサンゴYellow Scroll Coral is in layers with the yel...
WRASSE Leopard Wrasse – ノドグロベラ
Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) ノドグロベラ - size 15cm - Blackspotted WrasseA female Leopard...
WRASSE Ringtail Wrasse – ヒトスジモチノウオ
Ringtail Wrasse (Oxycheilinus unifasciatus) ヒトスジモチノウオ - size 45cmA juvenile Ringtail Wrasse hides in...
Nudibranch Geometric Nudibranch – キカモヨウウミウシ
Geometric Nudibranch (Goniobranchus geometricus) キカモヨウウミウシ - size 4cmThe Geometric Nudibranch has bl...
Blenny Bicolor Combtooth Blenny – フタイロカエルウオ
Bicolor Combtooth Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) フタイロカエルウオ - size 11cmThe Bicolor Combtooth Blenny has fo...
Coral Swimming Anemone – オヨギイソギンチャク
Swimming Anemone (Boloceroides mcmurrichi) オヨギイソギンチャク - size 15cmSea Anemones are usually stationary...
Scorpionfish Scorpionfish – カサゴ
Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis sp. カサゴThere are many Scorpionfish that look much alike, with variable ap...
Damsel Fish Whitetail Damsel – オジロスズメダイ
Whitetail Damsel (Pomacentrus chrysurus) オジロスズメダイ - size 9cmA juvenile Whitetail Damsel. Amami 2025A...
WRASSE Cheek-ring Wrasse – ホホワキュウセン
Cheek-ring Wrasse (Halichoeres miniatus) ホホワキュウセン - size 14cmThe Cheek-ring Wrasse has a red or pink...
Shells Warty Periwinkle イボタマキビ
Warty Periwinkle (Echinolittorina pascua) イボタマキビWarty Periwinkles are common along the High waterlin...
Puffers Blackspot Toby – カザリキンチャクフグ
Blackspot Toby (Canthigaster bennetti) カザリキンチャクフグ - size 10cmBlackspot Toby are small with a black ...
Birds of Amami Amami Woodcock – アマミヤマシギ
Amami Woodcock (Scolopax mira) アマミヤマシギThe Amami Woodcock is very similar to the Eurasian Woodcock. T...
Shells Stolid Cowry – スソヨツメダカラ
Stolid Cowry (Bistolida stolida) スソヨツメダカラ - size 4.5cm - Dark-blotched CowryThis Stolid Cowry was fo...
Surgeonfish Whitespine Sugeonfish – ニセカンランハギ
Whitespined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) ニセカンランハギ - Palani - size 54cmWhitespined Surgeonfish...
Marine Mammals Spinner Dolphins – ハシナガイルカ Underwater
Spinner Dolphins (Stenella longirostris) ハシナガイルカ - size 235cmSpinner Dolphins are often heard clicki...
Damsel Fish Threespot Dascyllus – ミツボシクロスズメダイ
Threespot Dascyllus (Dascyllus trimaculatus) ミツボシクロスズメダイ - size 11cmJuvenile Threespot Dascyllus lik...
Jellyfish Asian Moon Jellyfish – ミズクラゲ
Asian Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia coerulea) ミズクラゲ - size 15cmThe Moon Jellyfish was formerly known as Au...
Scorpionfish Zebra Lionfish – キリンミノ
Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra) キリンミノ - size 15cmThe Zebra Lionfish is small only getting to abo...
Birds of Japan Little Grebe – カイツブリ
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) カイツブリLittle Grebes are native to Eurasia and Africa. this one ...
WRASSE Redshoulder Wrasse – アカオビベラ
Redshoulder Wrasse(Stethojulis bandanensis) アカオビベラ - size 15cmA male Redshoulder Wrasse. Amami 2025A...
Crustaceans Alpheus Snapping Shrimp
Alpheus Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus sp.)This page is for Alpheus Snapping Shrimp that are not identifie...
Shells Limacina Cowry – シボリダカラ
Limacina Cowry (Staphylaea limacina) シボリダカラ - size 4cm - Slug-like CowryThis is a live Limacina Cowr...
Nudibranch Splendid Sapsucking Slug – ハナミドリガイ
Splendid Sapsucking Slug (Thuridilla splendens) ハナミドリガイ - size 5cmThe splendid Sapsucking Slug is no...
Parrotfish Bluebarred Parrotfish – ヒブダイ
Bluebarred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) ヒブダイ - size 75cmA female Bluebarred Parrotfish. Amami 2023A j...
Coral Spiny Seriatopora – トゲサンゴ
Spiny Seriatopora (Seriatopora hystrix) トゲサンゴ - branches 15cmSpiny Seriatopora has branches with poi...
Blenny Kamohara Blenny – カモハラギンポ
Kamohara Blenny (Meiacanthus kamoharai) カモハラギンポ - Sawtail Blenny - size 6cmThe Kamohara Blenny is a ...
Groupers Speckled Blue Grouper – ツチホゼリ
Speckled Blue Grouper (Epinephelus cyanopodus) ツチホゼリ - size 120 cmSpeckled Blue Grouper can be large...
Cardinalfish Fragile Cardinalfish – ウスモモテンジクダイ
Fragile Cardinalfish (Zoramia viridiventer) ウスモモテンジクダイ - size 6cmFragile Cardinalfish resting in a c...
Cardinalfish Orangelined Cardinalfish – スミツキアトヒキテンジクダイ
Orangelined Cardinalfish (Taeniamia kagoshimanus) スミツキアトヒキテンジクダイ - size 10cmThe Orangelined Cardinal...
Coral Bubble Coral – ミズタマサンゴ
Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) ミズタマサンゴ - Grape CoralBubble Coral is a type of Brain Coral. It has ...
Coral Gorgonians, Sea Fans, and Octocorals
Gorgonians are the sea fans. They are a type of octocoral with Gorgonin giving them structural stren...
Coral Red Soft Coral
Red Soft Coral (Dendronephthya Sp.)Dendronephthya is a genus of sort corals. They are hard to identi...
Urchins Long Spine Orange Ring Urchin – ガンガゼ
Long Spine Orange Ring Urchin (Diadema setosum) ガンガゼThe Long Spine Orange Ring Urchin Has long spine...
Cardinalfish Threadfin Cardinalfish – イトヒキテンジクダイ
Threadfin Cardinalfish (Zoramia leptacanthus) イトヒキテンジクダイ - size 6cm - Longspine or Bluestreak Cardin...
Nudibranch Bullock’s Hypselodoris – ゾウゲイロウミウシ
Bullock's Hypselodoris (Hypselodoris bullockii) ゾウゲイロウミウシ - size 7cmThe Bullock's Hypselodoris has a...
WRASSE Tailspot Wrasse – カザリキュウセン
A male Tailspot Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) カザリキュウセン - size 11cm)A male Tailspot Wrasse. Kakeroma...
ANEMONEFISH Tomato Anemonefish – ハマクマノミ
Tomato Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus) ハマクマノミ - size 14cmA Tomato Anemonefish with a Bubbletip Ane...
Shells Orange-mouthed Triton – ツブリボラ
I am not sure about this one, but I think that it is an Orange-mouthed Triton (Ranularia gutturnia) ...
Shells Giant Hairy Triton – カコボラ
Giant Hairy Triton (Monoplex parthenopeus) カコボラ - size 18cmThe Giant Hairy Triton is good at blendin...
Shells Scallops
Scallops in a crack. I am not sure what kind they are. Amami 2023Close up of a nearby scallop. Amami...
Crustaceans Red Liomera – シロスジベニオウギガニ
Red Liomera (Liomera rubra) シロスジベニオウギガニ - size 2.5cmThis is a molt of a Red Liomera. This is very sm...
Birds of Amami White-breasted Waterhen – シロハラクイナ
White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) シロハラクイナThe White-breasted water hens are found main...
Birds of Amami Daurian Redstart – ジョウビタキ
Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus) ジョウビタキA male Daurian Redstart in the garden. They are found ...
Goby Striped Clingfish – ハシナガウバウオ
Striped Clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) - size 5cm - Urchin ClingfishThe Striped Clingfish has a ...
Goby Mudskipper – ムツゴロウ
Mudskipper (Boleophthalmus sp.) I think that these are Great Blue Spotted Mudskippers (Boleophthalmu...
Nudibranch Painted Nudibranch – シモフリイロウミウシ
Painted Nudibranch (Hypselodoris infucata) シモフリイロウミウシ - size 7cm - Colorful Hypselodoris - Flame-tip...
Damsel Fish Blue Demoiselle – ルリスズメダイ
Blue Demoiselle (Chrysiptera cyanea) ルリスズメダイ - size 8cmThis male Blue Demoiselle is blue with a dark...
Parrotfish Egghead Parrotfish – ヒメブダイ
Egghead Parrotfish (Scarus oviceps) ヒメブダイ - size 44cm - Darkcap ParrotfishA male Egghead Parrotfish ...
Surgeonfish Blackstreak Surgeonfish – クロモンツキ
Blackstreak Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricauda) クロモンツキ - size 40cm - Eyeline SurgeonfishThe Blackstr...
WRASSE Cigar Wrasse – カマスベラ – Kūpoupou
Cigar Wrasse (Cheilio inermis) カマスベラ - Kūpoupou - size 50cmA yellow Cigar Wrasse is a rare color var...
Damsel Fish Ovate Chromis – マルスズメダイ
Ovate Chromis (Pycnochromis ovatiformis) マルスズメダイ - size 10cmThis is an Ovate Chromis. They have yell...
Bugs Flat-headed Wood-borer – ウバタマムシ
Flat-headed Wood-borer (Chalcophora japonica oshimana) ウバタマムシThe Flat-headed Wood-borer is a type of...
WRASSE Twotone Wrasse – ムナテンベラダマシ
Twotone Wrasse (Halichoeres prosopeion) ムナテンベラダマシ - size 13cmThe Twotone Wrasse is a small wrasse Bl...
Filefish Honeycomb Filefish – アミメウマヅラハギ
Honeycomb Filefish (Cantherhines pardalis) アミメウマヅラハギ - size 25cmThe Honeycomb Filefish is usually da...
Surgeonfish Lined Bristletooth – サザナミハギ
Lined Bristletooth(Ctenochaetus striatus) サザナミハギ - size 25cmThe Lined Bristletoothis a midsized surg...
Blenny Shorthead Fangblenny – ニジギンポ
Shorthead Fangblenny (Petroscirtes breviceps) ニジギンポ - Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny - size 13cmThe Sho...
Scorpionfish Spotfin Lionfish – ネッタイミノカサゴ
Spotfin Lionfish(Pterois antennata) ネッタイミノカサゴ - Size 20cmSpotfin Lionfish have spots on their pector...
Scorpionfish Raggy Scorpionfish – ヒュウガカサゴ
Raggy Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa) ヒュウガカサゴ - size 25cmI am pretty sure this is a Raggy Scorpi...
Goby Goldspeckled Shrimpgoby – シノビハゼ
Goldspeckled Shrimpgoby (Ctenogobiops pomastictus) シノビハゼ - size 7cmThe Goldspeckled Shrimpgoby has f...
Eels Undulate Moray – ナミウツボ
Undulate Moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) ナミウツボ - size 150cm - Undulated - GreenheadThe Undulate Moray ...
Shells Dark Pitar Venus – サラサガイ
Dark Pitar Venus (Lioconcha fastigiata) サラサガイ - size 3.5cmDark Pitar Venus is a clam that lives in t...
Shells Boring Scallop ウミギクモドキ
Boring Scallop (Pedum spondyloideum) ウミギクモドキBoring Scallop are small and usually found in Porites co...
Shells Spider Conch – クモガイ
Spider Conch (Lambis lambis) クモガイ - size 29cmThe Spider Conch doesn't look like much from the top. A...
Shells Textile Cone – タガヤサンミナシ
Textile Cone (Conus textile) タガヤサンミナシ - size 10cmThe Textile Cone preys on other mollusks, mainly co...
Birds of Amami Mejiro – メジロ
Mejiro (Zosterops japonicus) メジロ - Japanese White EyeIn Hawaii they are called Mejiro and were a com...
Surgeonfish Twospot Surgeonfish – コクテンサザナミハギ
Twospot Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus binotatus) コクテンサザナミハギ - Twospot Bristletooth - size 22cmA juvenile...
Jellyfish Red-spotted Siphonophore – ヨウラククラゲ
Red-spotted Siphonophore (Agalma okenii) ヨウラククラゲThe Red-spotted Siphonophore is a colonial jellyfish...
Sea Cucumber Pineapple Sea Cucumber – バイカナマコ
Pineapple Sea Cucumber (Thelenota ananas) バイカナマコ - max size 70cmThe Pineapple Sea Cucumber gets very...
Coral Brain Corals
Leptoria phrygia ナガレサンゴLeptoria phrygia is a Brain Coral. Brain Corals all look like brains. I will ...
Birds of Amami Mandarin Duck – オシドリ
Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) オシドリThe Mandarin Duck is native to the area around Japan and China....
Birds of Amami Northern Shoveler – ハシビロガモ
Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) ハシビロガモThe Northern Shovelers are native to the Northern Hemisph...
Birds of Amami Northern Pintail – オナガガモ
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) オナガガモThe Northern Pintail is native to most of the Northern Hemisphere...
Birds of Amami Dusky Thrush – ツグミ
Dusky Thrush (Turdus eunomus) ツグミThe Dusky Thrush is mainly found in Japan and Western China. Amami ...
Eels Fimbriated Moray – ヘリゴイシウツボ
Fimbriated Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) ヘリゴイシウツボ - size 80cmThe Fimbriated Moray is a small Moray ...
Snappers Harlequin Sweetlips – チョウチョウコショウダイ
Harlequin Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) チョウチョウコショウダイ - size 50cm - Spotted SweetlipsHarl...
WRASSE Sunset Wrasse – ヤマブキベラ
Sunset Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens) ヤマブキベラ - size 30cm - Green Moon WrasseA female Sunset Wrasse. T...
WRASSE Bluestriped Cleaner Wrasse – ホンソメワケベラ
Bluestriped Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) ホンソメワケベラ - size 12cmJuvenile Bluestriped Cleaner W...
Blenny Largemouth Triplefin – カスリヘビギンポ
Largemouth Triplefin (Ucla xenogrammus) カスリヘビギンポ - size 5cmA Largemouth Triplefin can grow to almost...
Shells Cockle
Cockle (Vasticardium sp.)Cockes are bivalves that look heart shaped when viewed from the side. They ...
Surgeonfish Sailfin Tang – ヒレナガハギ
Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer) ヒレナガハギ - size 40cm - Māne'one'oThe Sailfin Tang can extend its fins...
Snappers One-spot Snapper – イッテンフエダイ
One-spot Snapper (Lutjanus monostigma) イッテンフエダイ - size 60cmThe One-spot Snapper has one spot and yel...
Other Fish Yellowstriped Blackfish – オキナメジナ
Yellowstriped Blackfish (Girella mezina) オキナメジナ - size 45cmYellowstriped Blackfish are usually found...
Parrotfish Quoy’s Parrotfish – レモンブダイ
Quoy's Parrotfish (Scarus quoyi) レモンブダイ - size 40cm - Greenblotch ParrotfishQuoy's Parrotfish are no...
Snappers Okinawa Seabream – ミナミクロダイ
Okinawa Seabream (Acanthopagrus sivicolus) ミナミクロダイ - Southern Black Seabream - size 45cmThe Okinawa ...
Butterfly Chinese Windmill – ジャコウアゲハ
Chinese Windmill (Byasa alcinous) ジャコウアゲハ - Atrophaneura alcinous is a synonymThe body is black and ...
Birds of Amami Peregrine Falcon – ハヤブサ
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) ハヤブサThe Peregrine Falcon is found in Japan. Falconry was once a ...
Reptiles Gold Dust Day Gecko
Gold Dust Day Gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) ヒロオヒルヤモリ - size 13cmThe Gold Dust Day Gecko is native to No...
Reptiles Common House Gecko – ホオグロヤモリ
Common House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) ホオグロヤモリ - Asian House Gecko - size 15cmThe Common House G...
Goby Saffron Shrimp-goby – ホホスジシノビハゼ
Saffron Shrimp-goby (Ctenogobiops crocineus) ホホスジシノビハゼ - Silverspot Shrimpgoby - size 6cmThe Saffron...
Perching Fish Variegated Lizardfish – ヒトスジエソ
Variegated Lizardfish (Synodus variegatus) ヒトスジエソ - size 40cmThe Variegated Lizardfish looks much li...
Cardinalfish Blue-eye Cardinalfish – ヒラテンジクダイ
Blue-eye Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus compressus) ヒラテンジクダイ (size 12cm) also SplitbandA Blue-eye Cardin...
Coral Cactus Coral – サオトメシコロサンゴ
Cactus Coral (Pavona cactus) サオトメシコロサンゴ - Potato Chip Coral - Leaf CoralCactus Coral has a leafy app...
Coral Anchor Coral – ホソナガレハナサンゴ
Anchor Coral (Fimbriaphyllia ancora) ホソナガレハナサンゴAn Anchor Coral colony is just starting. Fimbriaphyll...
Scorpionfish Common Lionfish – ハナミノカサゴ
Common Lionfish(Pterois volitans) ハナミノカサゴ - Red Lionfish - Turkeyfish - size 28cmCommon Lionfish hav...
Goby Signalfin Sandgoby – ヒレフリサンカクハゼ
Signalfin Sandgoby (Fusigobius signipinnis) ヒレフリサンカクハゼ - Flasher Sandgoby - size 3cmThe Signalfin Sa...
Damsel Fish Ambon Damsel – ニセネッタイスズメダイ
Ambon Damsel (Pomacentrus amboinensis) ニセネッタイスズメダイ - size 11cmJuvenile Ambon Damsels have a false ey...
Perching Fish Dragonet – ミナミコブヌメリ
DragonetI thought that this was a Goram Dragonet (Diplogrammus goramensis) ミナミコブヌメリ. I am not so sur...
Coral Acropora – ミドリイシ
Acropora - ミドリイシAcropora is a genus of hard coral. There are over a hundred named species of Acropor...
WRASSE Bluntheaded Wrasse – コガシラベラ
Juvenile Bluntheaded Wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalus) コガシラベラ - size 15cmJuvenile Bluntheaded Wrasse...
Coral Table Coral
Table Coral (Acropora Sp.)There are several species of Acropora coral that form tables. They are fai...
Tunicate Clavelina cyclus – ワモンツツボヤ
(Clavelina cyclus) ワモンツツボヤI think this is Clavelina cyclus which is a blue tunicate with a yellow ri...
Butterflyfish Schooling Bannerfish – ムレハタタテダイ
Schooling Bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes) ムレハタタテダイThe Schooling Bannerfish is extremely close in a...
Other Fish Pearly Dartfish – イトマンクロユリハゼ
Pearly Dartfish (Ptereleotris microlepis) イトマンクロユリハゼ - Greeneye Dartgoby - size 13cmThe Pearly Dartf...
Urchins Banded Urchin – トックリガンガゼモドキ
Banded Urchin (Echinothrix calamaris) トックリガンガゼモドキThe Banded Urchin has medium spines. The longed pri...
Perching Fish Blackside Hawkfish – ホシゴンベ
Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) ホシゴンベ - Freckled Hawkfish - Hilu piliko'a - size 22cmBla...
Goatfish Whitesaddle Goatfish – ホウライヒメジ
Whitesaddle Goatfish (Parupeneus ciliatus) ホウライヒメジ - Diamondscale GoatfishThe Whitesaddle Goatfish h...
Shells Mole Cowry – タルダカラ
Mole Cowry (Talparia talpa) タルダカラ - Chocolate Banded Cowry - size 10cmThis Mole Cowry was found rece...
Blenny Piano Fangblenny – テンクロスジギンポ
Piano Fangblenny (Plagiotremus tapeinosoma) テンクロスジギンポ - size 14cmThe Piano Fangblenny mimics the mov...
Damsel Fish Bicolor chromis – シコクスズメダイ
Bicolor Chromis (Pycnochromis margaritifer) シコクスズメダイThe Bicolor is dark blue with the back parts of ...
Other Fish Indian Mackerel – グルクマ
Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) グルクマ - Mouth MackerelIndian Mackerel are a coastal species ...
Other Birds Great Blue Heron – オオアオサギ
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) オオアオサギThe Great Blue Heron is a large Heron native to North Americ...
Mammals Black-tailed Jackrabbit – オグロジャックウサギ
Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) オグロジャックウサギThe is native to the Southwestern US and Nort...
Cactus Wren – サボテンミソサザイ
Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) サボテンミソサザイThe Cactus Wren is found in the desert areas ...
Mammals Desert Cottontail Rabbit
Desert Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii)The Desert Cottontail is found in the dry areas of th...
Mammals Harris’ Antelope Squirrel
Harris' Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus harrisii)The Harris' Antelope Squirrel is found in the d...
Other Birds Hooded Oriole – ムナグロムクドリモドキ
Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) ムナグロムクドリモドキThe Hooded Oriole is native to North America to Mexico...
Reptiles Ornate Tree Lizard
Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)The Ornate Tree Lizard is native to the Southwest of the US an...
Other Birds Say’s Phoebe – チャイロツキヒメハエトリ
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) チャイロツキヒメハエトリThe Say's Phoebe is a flycatcher that is native to North Am...
Reptiles Spiny Lizard
Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus sp.) I think that this is a Desert Spiny Lizard or a Yellow-backed Spiny Li...
Other Birds European Starling – ホシムクドリ
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) ホシムクドリThe European Starling is native to Eurasia and introduced...
Other Birds Turkey Vulture – ヒメコンドル
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) ヒメコンドルThe Turkey Vulture is native to North and South America. They ...
Other Birds Western Kingbird – ニシタイランチョウ
c (Tyrannus verticalis) ニシタイランチョウThe Western Kingbird is a flycatcher that is found in North America...
Other Birds Lesser Goldfinch – ヒメキンヒワ
Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) ヒメキンヒワThe Lesser Goldfinches are found from the Western US to Nor...
Other Birds Phainopepla – レンジャクモドキ
Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) レンジャクモドキThe male Phainopepla is black with a red eye and white wing...
Other Birds Gambel’s Quail – ズアカカンムリウズラ
Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) ズアカカンムリウズラThe Gambel's Quail is native to desert areas of the U...
Reptiles Tiger Whiptail
Tiger Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris) Western WhiptailThe Tiger Whiptail is native to the Southwester...
Reptiles Rattlesnake
Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) The Mohave and the Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes are ...
Other Birds Bullock’s Oriole – ビュラックムクドリモドキ
Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) ビュラックムクドリモドキThe Bullock's Oriole is found in most of North Amer...
Other Birds Great-tailed Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) オナガクロムクドリモドキThe Great-tailed Grackle is a dark bird with ...
Other Birds Curve-billed Thrasher – マルハシツグミモドキ
Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) マルハシツグミモドキThe Curve-billed Thrasher lives in the deser...
Other Birds Common Raven – ワタリガラス
Common Raven (Corvus corax) ワタリガラスThe Common Raven is found in much of the Northern Hemisphere. In m...
Other Birds Northern Mockingbird – マネシツグミ
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) マネシツグミNorthern Mockingbirds are native to most of North Ame...
Mammals Rock Squirrel – カワリイワジリス
Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus) カワリイワジリスRock Squirrels live in arid rocky areas in the US...
Other Birds House Finch – メキシコマシコ
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) メキシコマシコA male House Finch can be yellow, red or orange. They are ...
Other Birds Mourning Dove – ナゲキバト
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) ナゲキバトThe Mourning Dove is a very common bird found in most of North...
Other Birds House Sparrow – イエスズメ
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) イエスズメThe House Sparow is native to Eurasia and found worldwide. Th...
Shells Orange Auger – ベニタケ
Orange Auger (Oxymeris dimidiata) ベニタケ - size 15cmThe Orange Auger is a long and sender Auger shell....
Surgeonfish Orangespine Unicornfish – ミヤコテングハギ
Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus) ミヤコテングハギ - size 45cm - UmaumaleiAn Orangespine Unicornfish ...
Crustaceans Plagusia immaculata – ツブイボショウジンガニ
(Plagusia immaculata) ツブイボショウジンガニ - Carapace 4cmPlagusia immaculata are rafting crabs that are often...
Snappers Oriental Sweetlips – ムスジコショウダイ
Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus) ムスジコショウダイ - size 60cmOriental Sweetlips can get up to 6...
Snappers Goldspot Seabream – ノコギリダイ
Goldspot Seabream (Gnathodentex aureolineatus) ノコギリダイ - size 30cmThe Goldspot Seabream is hard to mi...
Other Fish Golden Rabbitfish – ゴマアイゴ
Golden Rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus) ゴマアイゴ - size 40cmA Golden Rabbitfish has a large yellow spot be...
Snappers Gray Snapper – アオチビキ
Gray Snapper (Aprion virescens) Uku - アオチビキ - size 110cmThe Uku is often seen over sand bottoms. The...
Snappers Paddletail – ヒメフエダイ
Paddletail (Lutjanus gibbus) ヒメフエダイ - size 50cmA juvenile Paddletail. Amami 2023Another juvenile Pad...
Triggerfish Pinktail Triggerfish – クロモンガラ – Humuhumu hi’ukole
Pinktail Triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) - クロモンガラ - Humuhumu hi'ukole - Pinktail Durgon - size 32cmTh...
Nudibranch Fried-egg Nudibranch – タテヒダイボウミウシ
Fried-egg Nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) タテヒダイボウミウシ - size 11cmThere are several similar species to...
WRASSE Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse – タキベラ
Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse (Bodianus perditio) タキベラ - size 45cmAn adult Goldspot Hogfish Wrasse. Amami ...
Nudibranch Hikueru Glossodoris – タヌキイロウミウシ
Hikueru Glossodoris (Glossodoris hikuerensis) タヌキイロウミウシ - Tuamoto Nudibranch - size 10cmA Hikueru Gl...
Squirrelfish Shadowfin Soldierfish – ツマグロマツカサ
Shadowfin Soldierfish (Myripristis adusta) ツマグロマツカサ - size 35cmThe Shadowfin Soldierfish is light wi...
Nudibranch Pustulose Nudibranch – コイボウミウシ
Pustulose Nudibranch (Phyllidiella pustulosa) コイボウミウシ - size 6cm - Pimpled phyllidiellaI believe the...
Jacks and Fusiliers Rainbow Runner – ツムブリ
Rainbow Runner (Elagatis bipinnulata) ツムブリ - Hawaiian Salmon - Kamanu - size 100cmThe Rainbow Runner...
Other Fish Doublebar Rabbitfish – ヒメアイゴ
Doublebar Rabbitfish (Siganus virgatus) ヒメアイゴ - 30cmA Doublebar Rabbitfish. All Rabbitfish do have v...
Snappers Striped Monocle Bream – ヨコシマタマガシラ
Striped Monocle Bream (Scolopsis lineata) ヨコシマタマガシラ - Lined Monocle Bream - size 25cmStriped Monocle...
WRASSE Bird Wrasse – クギベラ -Hīnālea ‘i’iwi – Hīnālea ‘akilolo
Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) クギベラ - size 32cm - Hīnālea 'i'iwi - Hīnālea 'akiloloA male Bird Wrass...
Goatfish Yellowfin Goatfish – アカヒメジ
Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) アカヒメジ - size 38cmThe Yellowfin Goatfish have yellow...
Blenny Striped Triplefin – タテジマヘビギンポ
Striped Triplefin (Helcogramma striata) タテジマヘビギンポ - size 4cmThe Striped Triplefin is red with white ...
Other Birds White-faced Ibis – カオジロブロンズトキ
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) カオジロブロンズトキThe White-faced Ibis is native to much of North America ...
Other Birds Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) クロエリセイタカシギThe Black-necked Stilt has a wide range from Haw...
Other Birds American Bittern – アメリカサンカノゴイ
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) アメリカサンカノゴイThe American Bittern is native to North America. ...
Other Birds Baird’s Sandpiper – ヒメウズラシギ
Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) ヒメウズラシギThe Baird's Sandpipers are Native to the Americas, Europ...
Other Birds Yellow-headed Blackbird – キガシラムクドリモドキ
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) キガシラムクドリモドキYellow-headed Blackbirds are nati...
Other Birds Yellowlegs
Yellowlegs (Tringa sp.) This could be a Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) or a Lesser Yellowle...
Mammals Tree Squirrel
Tree Squirrel from Palo Alto. the Western Gray Squirrels are native to the area, but Fox Squirrels h...
Reptiles Southern Alligator Lizard – ミナミワニトカゲ
Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) ミナミワニトカゲThe Southern Alligator Lizard is found fro...
Other Birds Steller’s Jay – ステラーカケス
Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) ステラーカケスThe Steller's Jay is native to Western North America.This...
Other Birds Acorn Woodpecker – ドングリキツツキ
Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) ドングリキツツキAcorn Woodpeckers are native to Western North Ame...
Other Birds Band-tailed Pigeon – オビオバト
Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) オビオバトA juvenile Band-tailed Pigeon at Portola Valley. They...
Butterfly Fall Webworm
Fall Webworm caterpillars (Hyphantria cunea)I think that these are Fall Webworm caterpillars. If the...
Butterfly American Dagger Moth
American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana)The American Dagger Moth is found mainly East of the Rocky...
Birds of Amami Dunlin – ハマシギ
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) ハマシギDunlins are found around the world north of the equator. They are gray ...
Birds of Amami Black-bellied Plover – ダイゼン
Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) ダイゼン - Grey PloverThe Black-bellied Plover is found arou...
Birds of Amami Common Greenshank – アオアシシギ
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) アオアシシギThe Common Greenshank is not native to the Americas. They...
Birds of Amami Siberian Sand-Plover – メダイチドリ
Sand-plover (Anarhynchus sp.)A small Sand-plover on the reef at low tide. There are several similar ...
Birds of Amami Little Ringed Plover – コチドリ
Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) コチドリI think that these are Little Ringed Plovers. They have ...
Birds of Amami Eurasian Wigeon – ヒドリガモ
Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) ヒドリガモThe Eurasian Wigeon is found north of the equator. The Americ...
Birds of Amami Grey Wagtail キセキレイ
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) キセキレイA Grey Wagtail looking for bugs in my garden. Amami 2023Grey W...
Birds of Amami White Wagtail – ハクセキレイ
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) ハクセキレイThe White Wagtail is usually found near water. They wag their t...
Birds of Amami Great Egret – ダイサギ
Great Egret (Ardea alba) ダイサギ (size 103cm)A Great Egret looking for fish in Zenpukuji Park. Tokyo 20...
Birds of Amami Saunders’s Gull – ズグロカモメ
Saunders's Gull (Saundersilarus saundersi) ズグロカモメA Saunders's Gull looks much like the Black-headed ...
Birds of Amami Black-faced Spoonbill – クロツラヘラサギ
Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) クロツラヘラサギBlack-faced Spoonbills on the mud flats. Miyakojima 2...
Perching Fish Twospot Lizardfish – ニテンエソ
Twospot Lizardfish (Synodus binotatus) ニテンエソ - size 18cmThe Twospot Lizardfish has two very small sp...
Surgeonfish Convict Tang – シマハギ – Manini
Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus) シマハギ - size 28cm - ManiniConvict Tang are small surgeonfish tha...
Surgeonfish Bluelined Surgeonfish – ニジハギ
Bluelined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) ニジハギ - size 38cmBluelined Surgeonfish are common in the ...
Shells Bumble Bee Snail – ノシガイ
Bumble Bee Snail (Engina mendicaria) ノシガイ - size 2cmThe Bumble Bee Snail is black with yellow stripe...
Shells Japanese Chiton – ヒザラガイ
Japanese Chiton (Liolophura japonica) ヒザラガイ - size 5cm The Japanese Chiton is a shoreline grazing mo...
Sharks and Rays Whitetip Reef Shark – ネムリブカ
Whitetip Reef Shark(Triaenodon obesus) ネムリブカ - size 213cm - Mano LalakeaThe Whitetip Reef Shark is t...
Mammals Uinta Ground Squirrel – ユインタジリス
Uinta Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus armatus) ユインタジリスThe Uinta Ground Squirrel is native to an area fr...
Butterfly Ruddy Copper
Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) A male Ruddy Copper Butterfly at Snowbird. Utah 2017
Other Birds Snowy Egret – ユキコサギ
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) ユキコサギThe Snowy Egret is native to North and South America. Adults are wh...
Other Birds Surf Scoter – アラナミキンクロ
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) アラナミキンクロThe Surf Scoter is native to North America and Europe....
Mammals California Ground Squirrel – カリフォルニアジリス
California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) カリフォルニアジリス - Beechey ground squirrelThe Califo...
Other Birds Black-billed Magpie – アメリカカササギ
Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) アメリカカササギThe Black-billed Magpie is native a large portion of wes...
Other Birds Killdeer – フタオビチドリ
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) フタオビチドリThe Killdeer is native to North America and parts of coastal ...
Other Birds American Robin – コマツグミ
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) コマツグミThe American Robin is native to North America. The adult ha...
Other Birds California Quail – カンムリウズラ
California Quail (Callipepla californica) カンムリウズラCalifornia Quail are native to California and Baja ...
Other Birds Hummingbird – ハチドリ
HummingbirdThis is definitely a Hummingbird. Their colors can change depending on how the light hits...
Other Birds Black-capped Chickadee – アメリカコガラ
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) アメリカコガラThe Black-capped Chickadee is native to the Nor...
Other Birds Downy Woodpecker – セジロコゲラ
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) セジロコゲラThe Downy Woodpecker is a small woodpecker with a short...
Other Birds Red-breasted Nuthatch – ムネアカゴジュウカラ
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) ムネアカゴジュウカラThe Red-breasted Nuthatch is native to most of No...
Other Birds Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay – ウッドハウスカケス
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma woodhouseii) ウッドハウスカケスThe Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay is native the moun...
Other Birds Royal Tern – アメリカオオアジサシ
Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) アメリカオオアジサシRoyal Tern is native to the coasts of the Americas. They a...
Other Birds Blue-billed White-Tern – シロアジサシ
Blue-billed White-Tern (Gygis candida) シロアジサシBlue-billed White-Terns were nesting in the trees in Fo...
Other Birds Common Waxbill – オナガカエデチョウ
Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) オナガカエデチョウThe common Waxbill is native to the Southern half of Afri...
Other Birds Nene – ハワイガン
Nene (Branta sandvicensis) ハワイガン - Hawaiian GooseThe Nene is the endemic Goose of Hawaii. It is rela...
Other Birds Brown Booby – カツオドリ
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) カツオドリThe Brown Booby is found mainly in the tropics. They are usually...
Other Birds Alae Keokeo – ハワイオオバン
Alae Keokeo (Fulica alai) ハワイオオバン - Hawaiian CootThe Alae Keokeo is an endemic species in Hawaii. It...
Alae Ula – アメリカバン
Alae Ula (Gallinula galeata sandvicensis) アメリカバン - Common GallinuleAlae Ula is a Hawaiian endemic su...
Other Birds Laysan Albatross – コアホウドリ
Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) コアホウドリThe Laysan Albatross is often seen around Kauai dur...
Other Birds Black-footed Albatross – クロアシアホウドリ
Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) クロアシアホウドリThe Black-footed Albatross nests on remote Ha...
Other Birds Red-footed Booby – アカアシカツオドリ
Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) アカアシカツオドリThe Red-footed Booby has red feet. they are usually white with...
Other Birds Brant Goose – コクガン
Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) コクガンBrant Geese breed in the high arctic and winter south in the Altan...
Other Birds Red-whiskered Bulbul – コウラウン
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) コウラウンThe Red-whiskered Bulbul is native to Southeast Asia....
Other Birds Red-crested Cardinal – コウカンチョウ
Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) コウカンチョウThe Red-crested Cardinal is native to South America....
Other Birds Northern Cardinal – ショウジョウコウカンチョウ
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) ショウジョウコウカンチョウThe Northern Cardinal is native to Eastern No...
Other Birds Bristle-thighed Curlew – ハリモモチュウシャク
Bristle-thighed Curlew (Numenius tahitiensis) ハリモモチュウシャクThe Bristle-thighed Curlew breeds in Nothern...
Other Birds Spotted Dove – カノコバト
Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) カノコバトThe Spotted Dove has spots around the back of the neck. The...
Other Birds Zebra Dove – チョウショウバト
Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) チョウショウバトThe Zebra Dove is a small dove native to Southeast Asia. It wa...
Other Birds Dowitcher – オオハシシギ
Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) オオハシシギ orShort-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus...
Khaki Campbell
Khaki Campbell is a domestic breed of duck. Kauai 2003
Other Birds Muscovy Duck – ノバリケン
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) ノバリケンThe wild Muscovy duck is native to South and Central America. T...
Other Birds Ruddy Shelduck – アカツクシガモ
Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) アカツクシガモThe Ruddy Shelduck is native to Southern Europe, North Af...
Other Birds Koloa Maoli – ハワイマガモ
Koloa Maoli (Anas wyvilliana) ハワイマガモ - Hawaiian DuckKoloa is the Hawaiian name for a duck. They only...
Other Birds Western Cattle-Egret – ニシアマサギ
Western Cattle-Egret (Ardea ibis) ニシアマサギThe Western Cattle-Egrets likes cattle and their endless sup...
Other Birds Kauai Amakihi – カウアイミツスイ
Kauai Amakihi (Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri) カウアイミツスイThe Kauai Amakihi is endemic to Kauai Island. Ther...
Other Birds Anianiau – コハワイミツスイ
Anianiau (Magumma parva) コハワイミツスイThe Anianiau is a small Honeycreeper endemic to Kauai. They like th...
Other Birds Apapane – アカハワイミツスイ
Apapane (Himatione sanguinea) アカハワイミツスイA juvenile Apapane feeding on yellow lehua. The Apapane is th...
Other Birds Kauai Elepaio – カウアイヒタキ
Kauai Elepaio (Chasiempis sclateri) カウアイヒタキThe Kauai Elepaio is endemic to Kauai. There are also Oah...
Other Birds Wild Turkey – シチメンチョウ
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) シチメンチョウWild Turkeys are native to most of the Easten United States...
Other Birds Gray Francolin
Gray Francolin (Ortygornis pondicerianus) シマシャコGray Francolins are native to India and were introduc...
Other Birds Black Francolin – ムナグロシャコ
Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus) ムナグロシャコThe Black Francolin is native to an area from Turke...
Other Birds Erckel’s Spurfowl – クロガオシャコ
Erckel's Spurfowl (Pternistis erckelii) クロガオシャコ - Erckel's FrancolinThe Erckel's Spurfowl is native ...
Birds of Japan Black-crowned Night Heron – ゴイサギ
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) ゴイサギA juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron in a Japa...
Other Birds Chinese Hwamei – ガビチョウ
Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus) ガビチョウ - Melodious LaughingthrushThe Chinese Hwamei is native to Ch...
Other Birds Iiwi – ベニハワイミツスイ
Iiwi (Drepanis coccinea) ベニハワイミツスイAn almost mature Iiwi. The yellow feathers on the head will turn o...
Other Birds Great Frigatebird – オオグンカンドリ
Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) オオグンカンドリ - IwaThe Great Frigatebird is found in the tropical Indo-...
Birds of Amami Pacific Golden-Plover – ムナグロ – Kolea
Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) ムナグロ - KoleaThe Pacific Golden-Plover is seen in the winter ...
Other Birds Chestnut Munia – キンパラ
Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla) キンパラChestnut Munia are native to Southeast Asia. Kauai 2005Che...
Other Birds Scaly-breasted Munia – シマキンパラ
Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) シマキンパラ - Nutmeg MannikinThe Nutmeg Mannikin are native to...
Other Birds Western Meadowlark – ニシマキバドリ
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) ニシマキバドリThe Western Meadowlark is native to most of North Ame...
Other Birds Common Myna – インドハッカ
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) インドハッカThe Common Myna is native to Southeast Asia. They have been...
Other Birds Black-bellied Whistling-Duck – アカハシリュウキュウガモ
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) アカハシリュウキュウガモThe Black-bellied Whistling-Duck i...
Other Birds Black Noddy – ヒメクロアジサシ
Black Noddy (Anous minutus) ヒメクロアジサシBlack Noddies are very similar to Brown Noddies. The Black Noddi...
Other Birds Plumed Whistling-Duck – カザリリュウキュウガモ
Plumed Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni) カザリリュウキュウガモThe Plumed Whistling-Duck is native to Austral...
Other Birds White-faced Whistling-Duck – シロガオリュウキュウガモ
White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) シロガオリュウキュウガモThe White-faced Whistling-Duck is nativ...
Other Birds Black Swan – コクチョウ
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) コクチョウThe Black Swan is native to Australia. It has been introduced aroun...
Other Birds Black-necked Swan – クロエリハクチョウ
Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus) クロエリハクチョウThe Black-necked Swan is native to Southern South ...
Other Birds Rose-ringed Parakeet – ホンセイインコ
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) ホンセイインコThe Rose-ringed Parakeet is native to India and par...
Other Birds Indian Peafowl – インドクジャク
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) インドクジャクThe male Indian Peafowl is called a Peacock. Many people thin...
Other Birds Yellow-fronted Canary – キマユカナリア
Yellow-fronted Canary (Crithagra mozambica) キマユカナリアA Yellow-fronted Canary in a Mamane Tree. The can...
Kalij Pheasant – ミヤマハッカン
Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) ミヤマハッカンA male Kalij Pheasant at Hawaii Volcanos National Park....
Other Birds Ring-necked Pheasant – コウライキジ
Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) コウライキジThe Ring-necked Pheasant was introduced in Hawaii f...
Other Birds American Barn Owl – アメリカメンフクロウ
American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) アメリカメンフクロウAmerican Barn Owls were brought to Hawaii to help control...
Other Birds Pueo – コミミズク
Pueo - Hawaiian Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus sandwichensis) - コミミズクThe Pueo is a subspecies of the...
Other Birds Saffron Finch – キンノジコ
Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) キンノジコI only saw one in the over 30 years lived on Kauai. I saw a lo...
Birds of Japan Sanderling ミユビシギ
Sanderling (Calidris alba) ミユビシギA Sanderling on Katase Beach. This is the non-breeding plumage. Enos...
Other Birds Laughing Gull – ワライカモメ
Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) ワライカモメThis vagrant gull looks like it is a Laughing Gull. Kaua...
Other Birds Glaucous-winged Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) ワシカモメGulls are rarely seen in Hawaii. There are vagrants th...
Other Birds White-rumped Shama – アカハラシキチョウ
White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) アカハラシキチョウA male White-rumped Shama In a papaya tree. Intr...
Other Birds Wedge-tailed Shearwater – オナガミズナギドリ
Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) オナガミズナギドリWedge-tailed Shearwaters are often seen in large...
Other Birds Newell’s Shearwater – ハワイセグロミズナギドリ
Newell's Shearwater (Puffinus newelli) ハワイセグロミズナギドリThe Newell's Shearwater is a rare seabird that is...
Birds of Japan Chicken – ニワトリ
Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) ニワトリThe Chicken varies widely in appearance. This is a white roos...
Birds of Japan Oriental Greenfinch – カワラヒワ
Oriental Greenfinch (Chloris sinica) カワラヒワTwo Oriental Greenfinchs in a distant tree. Izu 2012Two mo...
Birds of Japan Black-headed Gull – ユリカモメ
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) ユリカモメThe Black-headed Gull has a black head during br...
Birds of Japan Slaty-backed Gull – オオセグロカモメ
Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) オオセグロカモメAdult Slaty-backed Gulls have all white heads at brea...
Birds of Japan Black-tailed Gull – ウミネコ
Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris) ウミネコA Black-tailed Gull feeding. It looks like it is picking...
Other Birds African Silverbill – アフリカギンバシ
African Silverbill (Euodice cantans) アフリカギンバシThe African Silverbill is an introduced bird in Hawaii....
Other Birds Java Sparrow – ブンチョウ
Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora) ブンチョウJava Sparrows in an octopus tree. The Java Sparrow is native to ...
Other Birds Band-rumped Storm-Petrel – クロコシジロウミツバメ
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates castro) クロコシジロウミツバメA Band-rumped Storm-Petrel offshore of Kauai...
Other Birds Common Tern – アジサシ
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) アジサシThe Common Tern is not very common in Hawaii. This is the only one ...
Other Birds Sooty Tern – セグロアジサシ
Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) セグロアジサシSooty Terns are found mainly in tropical waters around the ...
Other Birds Red-tailed Tropicbird – アカオネッタイチョウ
Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) アカオネッタイチョウRed-tailed Tropicbirds are found in the Indo-P...
Other Birds White-tailed Tropicbird – シラオネッタイチョウ
White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) シラオネッタイチョウWhite-tailed Tropicbirds are seabirds found in...
Birds of Amami Ruddy Turnstone – キョウジョシギ
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) キョウジョシギThe Ruddy Turnstone is a winter visitor to Amami. They b...
Other Birds Wandering Tattler – メリケンキアシシギ
Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) メリケンキアシシギThe Wandering Tattler is rare in Amami where the very sim...
Marine Mammals Hawaiian Monk Seal – ハワイモンクアザラシ
Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) ハワイモンクアザラシ - Ilioholoikauaua - size 240cmA two day ol...
Marine Mammals Humpback Whale – ザトウクジラ
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ザトウクジラ -size 17mHumpback Whales calve and mate in Hawaiian w...
Marine Mammals Bottlenose Dolphin – ハンドウイルカ
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) ハンドウイルカ - size 380cmThe Bottlenose Dolphin is well known. I'...
Marine Mammals False Killer Whale – オキゴンドウ
False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) オキゴンドウ - size 600cmFalse Killer Whales are very dark with ...
Marine Mammals Melon-headed Whale – カズハゴンドウ
Melon-headed Whale (Peponocephala electra) カズハゴンドウ - size 275cmMelon-headed Whales are large black d...
Marine Mammals Short-Finned Pilot Whale – コビレゴンドウ
Short-Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) コビレゴンドウ - size 700cmThe Short-Finned Pilot Wha...
Goby Shoulderspot Goby – カタボシオオモンハゼ
Shoulderspot Goby (Gnatholepis cauerensis) カタボシオオモンハゼ - Eyebar Sandgoby - size 6cmThe Shoulderspot G...
Worms Christmas Tree Worms – イバラカンザシ
Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus corniculatus) イバラカンザシThe Christmas Tree worm was once known as Sp...
Butterflyfish Saddleback Butterflyfish – セグロチョウチョウウオ
Saddleback Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) セグロチョウチョウウオ - size 30cmAn adult Saddleback Butterflyf...
Marine Mammals Spinner Dolphin – ハシナガイルカ
Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) ハシナガイルカ - size 235cmSpinner Dolphins are active and often sp...
Marine Mammals Pantropical Spotted Dolphin – マダライルカ
Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) マダライルカ - 260cmThe closer dolphin is the Spotted Dol...
Coral Galaxea – アザミサンゴ
Galaxea アザミサンゴ Galaxea is a genus of coral. The polyps can be about 1cm and the colonies can exceed ...
WRASSE Anchor Tuskfish – クサビベラ
Anchor Tuskfish (Choerodon anchorago) クサビベラ - size 40cmAnchor Tuskfish in coral rubble. Amami 2023A ...
Goby Largetooth Goby – マダラハゼ
Largetooth Goby (Macrodontogobius wilburi) マダラハゼ - Wilbur's Goby - size 7cmThe Largetooth Goby is ha...
Perching Fish Blotched Hawkfish – ミナミゴンベ
Blotched Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus) ミナミゴンベ - Spotted, Boar, or Red Barred Hawkfish - size 12c...
Groupers Greasy Grouper – ヒトミハタ
Greasy Grouper (Epinephelus tauvina) ヒトミハタ - size 100cmThe Greasy Grouper has dark round spots that ...
Snappers Blacktail Snapper – オキフエダイ
Blacktail Snapper(Lutjanus fulvus) オキフエダイ - size 40cmThe Blacktail Snapper was also introduced to Ha...
Snappers Two-line Monocle Bream – フタスジタマガシラ
Two-line Monocle Bream (Scolopsis bilineata) フタスジタマガシラ - Bridled Monocle Bream - size 23cmThe Two-li...
Parrotfish Yellowtail Parrotfish – キビレブダイ
Yellowtail Parrotfish (Scarus hypselopterus) キビレブダイ - size A male Yellowtail Parrotfish doesn't have...
Other Fish Masked Rabbitfish マジリアイゴ
Masked Rabbitfish (Siganus puellus) マジリアイゴ Masked Rabbitfish are not real common. Amami 2024A school...
Damsel Fish Reticulated Dascyllus – フタスジリュウキュウスズメダイ
Reticulated Dascyllus (Dascyllus reticulatus) フタスジリュウキュウスズメダイ - Headband Humbug - size 9cmReticulate...
Goby Fiveline Coralgoby – フタイロサンゴハゼ
Fiveline Coralgoby (Gobiodon quinquestrigatus) フタイロサンゴハゼ - size 5cmThe Fiveline Coralgoby is found i...
Other Fish Dusky Dottyback – セダカニセメギス
Dusky Dottyback (Pseudochromis fuscus) セダカニセスズメ - セダカニセメギス - Brown Dottyback - size 9cmThe Dusky Dot...
WRASSE Blackspot Tuskfish – シロクラベラ
Blackspot Tuskfish (Choerodon schoenleinii) シロクラベラ - size 100cmBlackspot Tuskfish are large wrasse t...
Magnificent Sea Anemone – センジュイソギンチャク
Magnificent Sea Anemone (Radianthus magnifica) センジュイソギンチャクThis Magnificent Sea Anemone is near my ho...
Coral Zoanthids
Zoanthids are much like coral with very large polyps. Many can be toxic and taking them out of the w...
Coral Sand Anemone
This Striped Anemone was in the sand. I am not sure what kind it is. Amami 2022
Goby Decorated Sandgoby – ホシカザリハゼ
Decorated Sandgoby (Istigobius decoratus) ホシカザリハゼ - size 13cmThe Decorated Sandgoby lives in burrows...
WRASSE Three-lined Wrasse – オニベラ
Three-lined Wrasse (Stethojulis trilineata) オニベラ - size 15cmA male Three-lined Wrasse looks much lik...
Cardinalfish Intermediate Cardinalfish – スダレヤライイシモチ
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius) スダレヤライイシモチ - size 20cmAn Intermediate Cardina...
Crustaceans Red-dotted Guard Crab – サンゴガニ
Red-dotted Guard Crab (Trapezia cymodoce) サンゴガニ - Red coral crab - Blue coral crab - Lilac coral cra...
Crustaceans Small White Hermit Crab –
Small White Hermit Crab (Calcinus minutus) アカツメサンゴヤドカリA Small White Hermit Crab n Acropora Coral. Am...
Angelfish Semicircle Angelfish – サザナミヤッコ
Semicircle Angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus) サザナミヤッコ - size 40cmA juvenile Semicircle Angelfish...
Marine Mammals Rough-toothed Dolphin – シワハイルカ
Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) シワハイルカ - size 2.8mI have seen Rough-toothed Dolphins in de...
Nudibranch Sky Blue Phyllidia – ソライロイボウミウシ
Sky Blue Phyllidia (Phyllidia coelestis) ソライロイボウミウシ - size 6cmSky Blue Phyllidia is a type of a Frie...
Shells Common Pacific Vase – コオニコブシ
Common Pacific Vase (Vasum turbinellus) コオニコブシ - size 10cmThe Common Pacific Vase is found in the sh...
Snappers Smalltooth Whiptail – キツネウオ
Smalltooth Whiptail (Pentapodus Caninus) キツネウオ - size 35cmA juvenile Smalltooth Whiptail. There are ...
Other Fish Goldspotted Rabbitfish – ブチアイゴ
Goldspotted Rabbitfish (Siganus punctatus) ブチアイゴ - Spotted Rabbitfish - size 40cmThe Goldspotted Rab...
Tunicate Blue Club Tunicate – ムネボヤ
Blue Club Tunicate (Rhopalaea circula) ムネボヤThe Blue Club Tunicate is semitransparent with blue rings...
Goby Hector’s Goby – キンセンハゼ
Hector's Goby (Koumansetta hectori) キンセンハゼ - Yellowstripe Goby - size 8cmThe Hector's Goby is small ...
WRASSE Fivefinger Razorfish – ヒラベラ
Fivefinger Razorfish (Iniistius pentadactylus) ヒラベラ - size 25cm - Fivefinger WrasseThe Fivefinger Ra...
Coral Stone Leaf Coral – カワラサンゴ
Stone Leaf Coral (Lithophyllon undulatum) カワラサンゴ - ミナミカワラサンゴStone Leaf Coral looks much like a razor...
Jacks and Fusiliers Coach-whip Trevally – テンジクアジ
Coach-whip Trevally (Carangoides oblongus) テンジクアジ - size 46 cmThe Coach-whip Trevally has a whip com...
Scorpionfish Yellowfin Scorpionfish – サツマカサゴ
Yellowfin Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis neglecta) サツマカサゴ - size 19cmI think that this is a Yellowfin S...
Other Fish Blacktip Silverbiddy – ミナミクロサギ
Blacktip Silverbiddy (Gerres oyena) ミナミクロサギ - size 25cm - Oblong MojarraThe Blacktip Silverbiddy is ...
Butterflyfish Masked Bannerfish – オニハタタテダイ
Masked Bannerfish (Heniochus monoceros) オニハタタテダイ - size 23cmAn adult Masked Bannerfish has the forwa...
Blenny Jewelled Blenny – ヤエヤマギンポ
Jewelled Blenny (Salarias fasciatus) ヤエヤマギンポ - Lawnmower Blenny - Banded Blenny - size 14cmHead on s...
Other Fish Hardyhead Silverside – ヤクシマイワシ
Hardyhead Silverside (Atherinomorus lacunosus) ヤクシマイワシ - size 25cmI think that these are Hardyhead S...
Other Fish Goldspot Herring – ミズン
Goldspot Herring (Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus) ミズン - size 15cm - Bluestripe HerringA school of G...
Other Fish Sardine
I think that these are Sardines that swam by me. Amami 2024They went by quickly and the pictures are...
Damsel Fish Japanese Gregory – セダカスズメダイ
Japanese Gregory (Plectroglyphidodon altus) セダカスズメダイA juvenile Japanese Gregory. The Japanese Gregor...
Other Fish Bluespotted Boxfish – ハコフグ
Bluespotted Boxfish (Ostracion immaculatum) ハコフグ - Japanese Boxfish - Blackspotted boxfish - size 25...
Butterflyfish Racoon Butterflyfish – チョウハン
Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) チョウハン - Moon Butterflyfish - size 20cmI have trouble getting...
Butterflyfish Ovalspot Butterflyfish – トノサマダイ
Ovalspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon speculum) トノサマダイ - Mirror - Blackspot - size 18cmThe Ovalspot Butt...
Sea Cucumber Curryfish Sea Cucumber – ヨコスジオオナマコ
Curryfish Sea Cucumber (Stichopus herrmanni) ヨコスジオオナマコ - size 50cmCurryfish are large with a rectang...
Goatfish Freckled Goatfish – ヨメヒメジ
Freckled Goatfish (Upeneus tragula) ヨメヒメジ - size 30cm - BartailThe Freckled Goatfish has a lot of fr...
Damsel Fish Goldtail Demoiselle – シリキルリスズメダイ
Goldtail Demoiselle (Chrysiptera parasema) シリキルリスズメダイ - size 7cmThe Goldtail Demoiselle has bright b...
Goby Rubble Dwarfgoby – チゴベニハゼ
Rubble Dwarfgoby (Trimma naudei) チゴベニハゼ - size 3.5cmThis picture is not upside down the goby is. A R...
Goby Redbelly Dwarfgoby – ソメワケイソハゼ
Redbelly Dwarfgoby (Eviota nigriventris) ソメワケイソハゼ - size 3cm - BlackbellyA Redbelly Dwarfgoby in cor...
Goby Twostripe Dwarfgoby – オヨギイソハゼ
Twostripe Dwarfgoby (Eviota bifasciata) オヨギイソハゼ - size 3cmThe Twostripe Dwarfboby is small only gett...
Shells Arabian Cowry – ヤクシマダカラ
Arabian Cowry (Mauritia arabica asiatica) ヤクシマダカラ - size 8cmThe Arabian Cowry looks like the Reticul...
Shells Eroded Cowry – コモンダカラ
Eroded Cowry (Naria erosa) コモンダカラ - size 5cm - formerly Cypraea erosa and Erosaria erosaAn Eroded Co...
Jacks and Fusiliers Blue Fusilier – ウメイロモドキ
Blue Fusilier (Caesio teres) ウメイロモドキ - Blue and yellow fusilier - size 40cmThe Blue Fusilier is main...
Nudibranch Ringed Sapsucking Slug – チドリミドリガイ
Ringed Sapsucking Slug (Plakobranchus ocellatus) チドリミドリガイ - size 4cmThe Ringed Sapsucking Slug has s...
Goby Monster Shrimpgoby – オニハゼ
Monster Shrimpgoby (Tomiyamichthys oni) オニハゼ - size 11cmA Monster Shrimpgoby stands watch for the Ti...
Crustaceans Djibouti Snapping Shrimp – ホリモンツキテッポウエビ
Djibouti Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus djiboutensis) ホリモンツキテッポウエビI think that the Djibouti Snapping Shrim...
Birds of Amami Common Kingfisher – カワセミ
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) カワセミThe Common Kingfisher is called a Kawasemi in Japan. They are ...
Groupers Coral Grouper ユカタハタ
Coral Grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) ユカタハタCoral Grouper on top of the coral head that it lives by. ...
Jacks and Fusiliers Bluestreak Fusilier – クマササハナムロ
Bluestreak Fusilier (Pterocaesio tile) クマササハナムロ - Neon Fusilier - size 30cmA small Bluestreak Fusili...
Shells Tiger Cowry – ホシダカラ
Hawaiian Tiger Cowry (Cypraea tigris schilderiana) - size 12cmThe Hawaiian Tiger Cowry is an endemic...
Crustaceans Haptosquilla glyptocercus – シワトジオシャコ
Haptosquilla glyptocercus シワトジオシャコ - Mantis ShrimpI think that this is a Haptosquilla glyptocercus. ...
Crustaceans Common Mantis – ホソユビシャコ
Common Mantis (Pseudosquilla ciliata) ホソユビシャコ - Checkered-eye - False MantisThe Common Mantis is a s...
Damsel Fish Regal Demoiselle – クロリボンスズメダイ
Regal Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus cyanomos) クロリボンスズメダイ - size 10cmThe Regal Demoiselle is a dark fish...
Crustaceans Pacific Snapping Shrimp – タイヘイヨウテッポウエビ
Pacific Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus pacificus) タイヘイヨウテッポウエビSnapping Shrimp are very common on reefs fin...
Snappers Longspine Emperor – イトフエフキ
Longspine Emperor (Lethrinus genivittatus) イトフエフキ - Threadfin Emperor - size 25cmThis Lonespine Empe...
Other Fish Rabbitfish
Juvenile Rabbitfish swimming in the seaweed in the shallows. I am not sure what kind of Rabbitfish t...
WRASSE Tripletail Wrasse – ミツバモチノウオ
Tripletail Wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus) ミツバモチノウオ - size 45cmA male Tripletail Wrasse at Yadorihama....
WRASSE Cloud Wrasse – イナズマベラ
Cloud Wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) イナズマベラ - size 12cmCloud Wrasse are on the reef flat in the surg...
WRASSE Checkerboard Wrasse – トカラベラ
Checkerboard Wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) トカラベラ - size 27cmAn adult Checkerboard Wrasse in front ...
WRASSE Bluespotted Wrasse – ブチススキベラ
Bluespotted Wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus) ブチススキベラ - size 40cmA juvenile Bluespotted Wrasse mov...
Crustaceans Freshwater Shrimp
Freshwater ShrimpOn my way to the beach I saw some freshwater shrimp in a stream. Amami 2025Freshwat...
Perching Fish Redspotted Hawkfish – ヒメゴンベ
Redspotted Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) ヒメゴンベ - size 8.5cm - Spotted HawkfishThe Redspotted...
Other Fish Unknown
These fish were about 1cm long and hovering over a rock with algae on it. I think that they are juve...
Cardinalfish Sangi Cardinalfish
Sangi Cardinalfish (Fibramia thermalis) サンギルイシモチ - Half-barred - size 8cmThe Sangi Cardinalfish can ...
Angelfish Emperor Angelfish – タテジマキンチャクダイ
Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) タテジマキンチャクダイ - size 38cmA juvenile Emperor Angelfish looks ...
Shells Triton’s Trumpet – ホラガイ
Triton's Trumpet (Charonia tritonis) ホラガイ - size 40cmThe Triton's Trumpet is a large shell that eats...
Goby Long-finned Goby サザナミハゼ
Long-finned Goby (Valenciennea longipinnis) サザナミハゼ - Ocellate Glidergoby - size 18cmLong-finned Gobi...
Blenny Floral Fangblenny – ハタタテギンポ
Floral Fangblenny (Petroscirtes mitratus) ハタタテギンポ - size 8.5cm - Crested Sabretooth BlennyThe Floral...
Goby Twinspot Shrimpgoby – シマオリハゼ
Twinspot Shrimpgoby (Vanderhorstia ambanoro) シマオリハゼ - size 7cmThe Twinspot Shrimpgoby hovers over th...
BIRDS Ryukyu Green Pigeon – リュウキュウアオバト
Ryukyu Green Pigeon (Treron permagnus permagnus) リュウキュウアオバトThe Ryukyu Green Pigeon was once consider...
BIRDS White-backed Woodpecker
White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos owstoni) オーストンオオアカゲラ - Amami WoodpeckerThe Amami Woodp...
BIRDS Lidth’s Jay – ルリカケス
Lidth's Jay, (Garrulus lidthi), ルリカケス or Amami JayThis Lidth's Jay or Rurikakesu as we call them her...
BIRDS Japanese Paradise Flycatcher – サンコウチョウ
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone atrocaudata) サンコウチョウA male Japanese Paradise Flycatcher in...
Coral Astreopora – アナサンゴ
Astreopora sp. Amami 2022Astreopora sp. Amami 2025
Goby Orangespotted Glidergoby – オトメハゼ
Orangespotted Glidergoby (Valenciennea puellaris) オトメハゼ - size 18 cmThe Orangespotted Glidergoby liv...
Shells Nerite
Nerite (Nerita sp.) Nerites are common shells along the rocky shore. There are many species of Nerit...
Goby Campbell’s Sandgoby – クツワハゼ
Campbell's Sandgoby (Istigobius campbelli) クツワハゼ - size 7cmThe Campbell's Sandgoby looks like it is ...
Crustaceans Mud Shrimp – ヤハズアナエビ
Mud Shrimp (Neaxius acanthus) ヤハズアナエビ - Ghost Shrimp - Burrow size about 2cmMud Shrimp is probably a...
Crustaceans Harpilius lutescens – テンボウカクレエビ
(Harpilius lutescens) テンボウカクレエビ - size 2cmHarpilius lutescens is a coral shrimp living in coral. Thi...
Worms Spaghetti Worm
Spaghetti Worm (Loimia medusa) - size 30cmSpaghetti Worm reaches 30 cm in length and is buried in th...
Shells Lunella
(Lunella sp.)Lunella is a genus of turban shells. This one with a hermit crab in it is too eroded to...
Shells Murex
MurexI am not sure what kind of Murex these shells are. My best guess is Chicoreus brunneus ガンゼキボラ. ...
Butterfly Great Mormon – ナガサキアゲハ
Great Mormon (Papilio memnon) ナガサキアゲハThe Great Mormon Butterfly is large, and the female is very pol...
Goby Yellow Shrimpgoby – ギンガハゼ
Yellow Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) ギンガハゼ - Banded Shrimpgoby - size 10cmThe Yellow Shrimpgoby...
Crustaceans Bandit Acropora Crab – クロエリサンゴガニ
Bandit Acropora Crab (Tetralia nigrolineata) クロエリサンゴガニThe Bandit Acropora Crab has a black band acro...
Goby Eviota sp.
Eviota sp. Eviota is a Goby. Amami 2025These are both Eviota sp. I just don't know which.Hairfin Pyg...
Crustaceans Acropora Coral Crab – クロエリサンゴガニ
Acropora Coral Crab (Tetralia glaberrima) クロエリサンゴガニ - ヒメサンゴガニ - size 2cmThe Acropora Coral Crab usua...
Groupers Highfin Grouper – シロブチハタ
Highfin Grouper (Epinephelus maculatus) シロブチハタ - size 60cmThe Highfin Grouper has brown hexagonal sp...
Shells Pacific Bubble – タイワンナツメガイ
Pacific Bubble (Bulla ampulla) タイワンナツメガイ - size 5cmThis is a side view of the Pacific Bubble Shell. ...
Shells Terebellum Conch – トンボガイ
Terebellum Conch (Terebellum terebellum) トンボガイ - size 4cmTerebellum Conch live in the sand. They are...
Goby Starry Goby – ホシハゼ
Starry Goby (Asterropteryx semipunctata) ホシハゼ - size 4cmThe Starry Goby is dark with lighter marking...
Blenny Whitespotted Blenny – ホワイトスポッテッドブレニー
Whitespotted Blenny (Salarias alboguttatus) ホワイトスポッテッドブレニー - size 7cmA Whitespotted Blenny is a comb...
Blenny Shortbodied Blenny – セダカギンポ
Shortbodied Blenny (Exallias brevis) セダカギンポ - size 15cmA female Shortbodied Blenny. Amami 2023A male...
Blenny Lined Combtooth Blenny – ヒトスジギンポ
Lined Combtooth Blenny (Ecsenius lineatus) ヒトスジギンポ - size 9cmA male Lined Combtooth Blenny. Amami 20...
Blenny Yellowtail Fangblenny – オウゴンニジギンポ
Yellowtail Fangblenny (Meiacanthus atrodorsalis) オウゴンニジギンポ - Eyelash Fangblenny - size 11cmThe Yello...
Blenny Bicolor Fangblenny – イナセギンポ
Bicolor Fangblenny (Plagiotremus laudandus) イナセギンポ - size 8cmThe Bicolor Fangblenny like many fangbl...
Blenny Elegant Blenny – ナベカ
Elegant Blenny (Omobranchus elegans) ナベカ - size 6cmThe Elegant Blenny is a combtooth blenny that liv...
Blenny Barred Blenny – ミノカエルウオ
Barred Blenny (Cirripectes polyzona) ミノカエルウオ - size 13cmThe Barred Blenny has grey bars on a reddish...
Blenny Four-fingered Lipsucker – ヨダレカケ
Four-fingered Lipsucker (Andamia tetradactylus) ヨダレカケ - size 10cmThe Four-fingered Lipsuckers live i...
Blenny Helcogramma ishigakiensis – ベニモンヘビギンポ
Helcogramma ishigakiensis ベニモンヘビギンポ - size 5cmA female Helcogramma ishigakiensis in Katoku Bay. The ...
Blenny White Banded Triplefin – ヘビギンポ
White Banded Triplefin (Enneapterygius etheostoma) ヘビギンポ - size 6cmThe White Banded Triplefin Blenny...
Blenny Miracle Triplefin – シマヒレヘビギンポ
Miracle Triplefin (Enneapterygius mirabilis) シマヒレヘビギンポ - size 3cmThe Miracle Triplefin Blenny is har...
Goby Eviota
Eviota sp.I am not sure what kind of Eviota this is. I did find a picture of a fish that looked just...
Triggerfish Yellowmargin Triggerfish – キヘリモンガラ
Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) キヘリモンガラ - size 50cmA small Yellowmargin Tr...
Snappers Fiveline Snapper – ロクセンフエダイ
Fiveline Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus) ロクセンフエダイ - size 30cm The Fiveline Snapper looks like a T...
Crustaceans Dancing Shrimp – スザクサラサエビ
Dancing Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis) スザクサラサエビ - size 4cmDancing Shrimp are Hinge-beak Shrimp ...
Crustaceans Sexy Shrimp – イソギンチャクモエビ
Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis) イソギンチャクモエビ also Squat Anemone Shrimp - size 1.3cmSexy Shrimp live wit...
Cardinalfish Frostfin Cardinalfish – ミヤコイシモチ
Frostfin Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis) ミヤコイシモチ - size 5cmThe Frostfin Cardinalfish is ye...
Mammals Ryukyu Wild Boar – リュウキュウイノシシ
Ryukyu Wild Boar (Sus scrofa riukiuanus) リュウキュウイノシシ - size 110cm 49kgThe Ryukyu Wild Boar are smalle...
Mammals Japanese Deer – しか
Japanese Deer (Cervus nippon) シカ - しかThere are several sub-species of Cervus nippon in their native ...
Other Fish Mahimahi – シイラ
Mahimahi (Coryphaena hippurus) シイラ - Dolphinfish - Dorado - size 210cmMahimahi are a very colorful f...
Other Fish Shortbill Spearfish – フウライカジキ
Shortbilled Spearfish (Tetrapterus angustirostris) フウライカジキ - Hebi - AuI had to take by boat out of N...
Mammals Ezo Deer – エゾシカ
Ezo Deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis) エゾシカ - Yezo sika deerThe Ezo Deer are a subspecies of the Japanes...
Mammals Ezo Red Fox – キタキツネ
Ezo Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki) キタキツネThe Ezo Red Fox is a subspecies of the Red Fox found in H...
Goby Whitecap Shrimpgoby – オドリハゼ
Whitecap Shrimpgoby (Lotilia klausewitzi) オドリハゼ - size 5cmThe Whitecap Shrimpgoby has a white stripe...
Snappers Pacific Yellowtail Emperor – イソフエフキ
Pacific Yellowtail Emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni) イソフエフキ - size 50cmA juvenile Pacific Yellowtail Emp...
Perching Fish Sharpnose Sandperch – ダンダラトラギス
Sharpnose Sandperch(Parapercis cylindrica) ダンダラトラギス - size 23cmThe Sharpnose Sandperch has a pointy ...
Crustaceans Alpheus macellarius – ホリテッポウエビ
Alpheus macellarius - ホリテッポウエビ - size 6cmAlpheus macellarius is a type of Snapping Shrimp. They can ...
Goby Bluespotted Shrimpgoby – タカノハハゼ
Bluespotted Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus) タカノハハゼ - size 8cmThe Bluespotted Shrimpgoby...
Blenny Bluestriped Fangblenny – ミナミギンポ
Bluestriped Fangblenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) ミナミギンポ - size 12cmThe Bluestriped Fangblenny doe...
Goby Gorgeous Shrimpgoby – クビアカハゼ
Gorgeous Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri) クビアカハゼ - Burgundy Shrimpgoby - size 10cmThe Gorgeous Sh...
Perching Fish Crocodile Flathead – エンマゴチ
Crocodile Flathead (Cymbacephalus beauforti) エンマゴチ - Crocodile Fish - size 50cmThe Crocodile Flathea...
Parrotfish Redlip Parrotfish – ナガブダイ
Redlip Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) ナガブダイ - Blackvein - Half&half Parrotfish - uhu palukaluka ...
Jacks and Fusiliers Lai – イケカツオ
Lai (Scomberoides lysan) イケカツオ - Leatherskin - Queenfish - size 110cmThe Lai can get large but about...
Goby Blackspot Shrimpgoby – クロホシハゼ
Blackspot Shrimpgoby (Cryptocentrus nigrocellatus) クロホシハゼ - size 13cmThe Blackspot Shrimpgoby has a ...
Parrotfish Palenose Parrotfish – オウムブダイ – Uhu
Palenose Parrotfish (Scarus psittacus) オウムブダイ - Uhu - size 40cmA male Palenose Parrotfish has light ...
Worms Feather Duster Worms – ケヤリムシ
Feather Duster Worm (Sabellastarte spectabilis) ケヤリムシFeather Duster Worms are a type of Polychaete w...
WRASSE Clown Coris – カンムリベラ
Clown Coris (Coris aygula) カンムリベラ - size 60cmA juvenile Clown Coris. Amami 2023A maturing juvenile C...
Parrotfish Spotted Parrotfish – イロブダイ
Spotted Parrotfish (Cetoscarus ocellatus) イロブダイ - Bicolour Parrotfish - size 70cmThe Spotted Parrotf...
Coral Black Sun Coral – ナンヨウキサンゴ
Black Sun Coral (Tubastraea micranthus) ナンヨウキサンゴBlack Sun Coral is a cup coral. It can grow into a t...
Butterflyfish Lattice Butterflyfish – アミチョウチョウウオ
Lattice Butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii) アミチョウチョウウオ - size 18cmA pair of Lattice Butterflyfish. A...
Shells Lynx Cowry – ヒメホシダカラ
Lynx Cowry (Lyncina lynx) ヒメホシダカラ - size 6cmThis is the first Lynx Cowry that I have found so I thin...
Coral Elephant Skin Coral – リュウモンサンゴ
Elephant Skin Coral (Pachyseris speciosa) リュウモンサンゴI think that this Elephant Skin Coral is Pachyseri...
Squirrelfish Samurai Squirrelfish テリエビス
Samurai Squirrelfish (Sargocentron ittodai) テリエビスThe Samurai Squirrelfish is similar to the Crown Sq...
WRASSE Blackfin Hogfish – ヒレグロベラ
Blackfin Hogfish (Bodianus loxozonus) ヒレグロベラ - size 40cmA Blackfin Hogfish. Amami 2024A Blackfin Hog...
ANEMONEFISH Clark’s Anemonefish – クマノミ
Clark's Anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) クマノミ - size 15cmThe Anemone is dominated by a female Anemon...
Parrotfish Parrotfish
Chlorurus sp.I think that this is an Indian Parrotfish (Chlorurus capistratoides) Pink-margined Parr...
Damsel Fish Northern yellow-spotted Chromis – キホシズズメダイ
Northern Yellow-spotted Chromis (Chromis yamakawai) キホシズズメダイThe Northern Yellow-spotted Chromis was ...
Eels Giant Moray – ドクウツボ
Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus) ドクウツボ - size 300cmThe Giant Moray can be very big (up to 300 cm)...
Stars Hemprich’s Star – アカウンモンホウキボシ
Ophidiaster sp.I think that this is a Hemprich's Star (Ophidiaster hemprichi). I am not sure since t...
Perching Fish Stocky Hawkfish – イソゴンベ – Po’opa’a
Stocky Hawkfish (Cirrhitus pinnulatus) イソゴンベ - Po'opa'a - size 28cmStocky Hawkfish are fairly common...
Cardinalfish Wolf Cardinalfish – カスミヤライイシモチ
Wolf Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus artus) カスミヤライイシモチ - size 19cmA juvenile Wolf Cardinalfish has eigh...
Other Fish Firetail Dottyback – メギス
Firetail Dottyback (Labracinus cyclophthalmus) メギス - size 23cmThe Firetail Dottyback are usually fou...
Shells Striated Cone – ニシキミナシ
Striated Cone (Conus striatus) ニシキミナシ - size 13cmThe Striated Cone feeds on fish. It has a venomous ...
Butterfly Mapwing – イシガケチョウ
Mapwing Butterfly (Cyrestis thyodamas) イシガケチョウThe Mapwing Butterfly has a distinct wing pattern. Ama...
Butterfly Common Grass Yellow – ミナミキチョウ
Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe) ミナミキチョウI think that this is a Common Grass Yellow. Amami 2023Com...
Butterfly Okinawa Peacock – オキナワカラスアゲハ
Okinawa Peacock (Papilio ryukyuensis amamiensis) オキナワカラスアゲハThe Okinawa Peacock is a swallowtail with...
Butterfly Spangle Swallowtail – クロアゲハ
Spangle Swallowtail (Papilio protenor demetrius) クロアゲハThe Spangle Swallowtail has many sub species. ...
Butterfly Common Bluebottle – アオスジアゲハ
Common Bluebottle (Graphium sarpedon) アオスジアゲハThere are many subspecies of the Common Bluebottle Butt...
Butterfly Japanese Oakblue – ムラサキシジミ
Japanese Oakblue (Arhopala japonica) ムラサキシジミThe Japanese Oakblue has blue on the upper wing and no t...
Reptiles Ijima’s Turtleheaded Sea Snake – イイジマウミヘビ
Ijima's Turtleheaded Sea Snake (Emydocephalus ijimae) イイジマウミヘビ - size 85cmThe Ijima's Turtleheaded S...
Puffers Blackblotched Porcupinefish – ヒトヅラハリセンボン
Blackblotched Porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus) ヒトヅラハリセンボン - size 45cmBlackblotched Porcupinefish are...
Jacks and Fusiliers Scissortail fusilier – ササムロ
Scissortail fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea) ササムロ - size 35cmThe Scissortail fusilier has black stripes...
Surgeonfish Humpback Unicornfish – オニテングハギ
Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron) オニテングハギ - size 100cmThe well named Humpback Unicornfish ha...
Other Fish Fire Dartfish – ハタタテハゼ
Fire Dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica) ハタタテハゼ - size 9cm - Red FiregobyFire Dartfish feed on plankt...
Groupers Flagtail Grouper – ニジハタ
Flagtail Grouper (Cephalopholis urodeta) ニジハタ - Darkfin Grouper - size 28cmThe Flagtail Grouper is a...
Groupers Blacktip Grouper – アカハタ
Blacktip Grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) アカハタ - size 50cmThe Blacktip Grouper has spines on the dors...
Other Fish Fringelip Mullet – フウライボラ
Fringelip Mullet (Crenimugil crenilabis) フウライボラ - size 60cm - Wartylip MulletFringelip Mullet have s...
Foraminirera Foraminifera – 有孔虫
Foraminifera is a phylum of one celled animals that have shells with many pores. There are a great n...
Birds of Amami Hooded Crane ナベヅル
Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) ナベヅルThe Hooded Crane breeds in Siberia and winters mainly in Japan, Kore...
Crustaceans Shrimp on a Tube Anemone
Shrimp on a Tube AnemoneI Have not been able to identify this shrimp that I found on a Tube Anemone....
Snappers Monogrammed Monocle Bream – ヒトスジタマガシラ
Monogrammed Monocle Bream (Scolopsis monogramma) ヒトスジタマガシラ - size 38cmAn adult Monogrammed Monocle B...
Tunicate Red Tunicate
Red Tunicate in coral. Tunicates are also known as Sea Squirts. I don't know what kind this is. Amam...
Butterflyfish Eclipse Butterflyfish – ウミヅキチョウチョウウオ
Eclipse Butterflyfish (Chaetodon bennetti) ウミヅキチョウチョウウオ - size 20cmThe Eclipse Butterflyfish has an ...
Shells Chocolate Spotted Auger – タケノコガイ
Chocolate Spotted Auger (Terebra subulata) タケノコガイ - size 20cmThe Chocolate Spotted Auger hunts in th...
Surgeonfish Yellowfin Surgeonfish – クロハギ
Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) クロハギ - Yellowmask - Pualu - size 60cmThe Yellowfin S...
Shells Flea Cone – ゴマフイモ
Flea Cone (Conus pulicarius) ゴマフイモ - size 8cm - Flea-bittenThe Flea Cone is a small cone that hunts ...
Cardinalfish Tiger Cardinalfish – リュウキュウヤライイシモチ
Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) リュウキュウヤライイシモチ (size 25cm)The Tiger Cardinalfish brood t...
Cardinalfish Cook’s Cardinalfish – スジイシモチ
Cook's Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cookii) スジイシモチ - size 10cmThe dark line at the top of the eye ends...
Shells Many-angled Spindle – リュウキュウツノマタガイ
Many-angled Spindle (Latirus polygonus) リュウキュウツノマタガイ - size 10cmA small Many-angled Spindle. Amami 2...
Damsel Fish King Damsel – レモンスズメダイ
King Damsel (Chrysiptera rex) レモンスズメダイ - size 7cm A juvenile King Damsel. Amami 2019The adult King D...
Crustaceans Tiger Snapping Shrimp – ニシキテッポウエビ
Tiger Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus bellulus) ニシキテッポウエビ also Tiger Pistol Shrimp (size 5cm) If you have g...
Crustaceans Djeddah Snapping Shrimp – モンツキテッポウエビ
Djeddah Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus djeddensis) モンツキテッポウエビ - Size 5cmThe Djeddah Snapping Shrimp lives ...
Perching Fish Dwarf Hawkfish – サラサゴンベ
Dwarf Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys falco) サラサゴンベ - size 7cmThe Dwarf Hawkfish is very cute. There are si...
Damsel Fish Black Damsel – クロスズメダイ
Black Damsel (Neoglyphidodon melas) クロスズメダイ - size 11cmThis is a juvenile Black Damsel which will gr...
Coral Honeycomb Coral – ヒラフキサンゴ
Honeycomb Coral (Gardineroseris planulata) ヒラフキサンゴHoneycomb Coral is usually Yellow-brown to Pinkish...
Coral Yellow Cup Coral – イボヤギ
Yellow Cup Coral (Tubastraea sp.)The corals on the page are most likely Tubastraea coccinea ヒメイボヤギ a...
Coral Cauliflower Coral – ハナヤサイサンゴ
Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopora) ハナヤサイサンゴPocillopora meandrina チリメンハナヤサイサンゴ is a common coral in shal...
Coral Porites
Porites is a Genera of coral. It is very common. It is even more important in Hawaii where many type...
Coral Small Hawaiian Sea Fans
This fan looks similar to the broyzoan Mesonea radians. Kauai 2013A small sea fan in a cave. Kauai 2...
Coral Black Coral
Black Coral (Antipathes sp.)Black Coral is well known for the jewelry make from it in Hawaii. The la...
Coral Razor Coral
Razor Coral (Lobactis scutaria) クサビライシ - Mushroom Coral size 17cmThis is one of the common Razor Cor...
Coral Lacy Bryozoan – ミサキアミコケムシ
Lacy Bryozoan (Reteporellina denticulata) ミサキアミコケムシThe Lacy Bryozoan is a Bryozoan. Bryozoans are sm...
Other Fish Ocean Sunfish – マンボウ
Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) マンボウ - size 330cmOcean Sunfish are rare in Hawaii this only the second one...
Shells Granulated Cowry
Granulated Cowry (Nucleolaria granulata) size 4cmThe Granulated Cowry is endemic to Hawaii. It is ve...
Crustaceans Green Crab
This small green crab was on a cushion starfish. The closest match I could find was a Thranita coeru...
Coral Rice Coral – コモンサンゴ
Rice Coral (Montipora Sp.) コモンサンゴCorals are very hard to identify to species. Montipora Corals are o...
Coral Wire Coral – ムチカラマツ
Wire Coral (Cirrhipathes anguina) ムチカラマツ - size 200cmWire Coral is an Antipatharian which are cnidar...
Crustaceans 7-11 Crab – アカモンガニ
7-11 Crab (Carpilius maculatus) アカモンガニ - size 15cm - Red Spotted - Blood SpottedA 7-11 hiding in a c...
Crustaceans Blue-eyed Rock Crab
Blue-eyed Rock Crab (Percnon affine) size 7cmThe Blue-eyed Rock Crab lives in the surge zone. It als...
Crustaceans Flat Rock Crab – トゲアシガニ
Flat Rock Crab (Percnon planissimum) トゲアシガニ - size 2.5cmThe Flat Rock Crab lives in the rocks. It is...
Reptiles Green Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) resting on the reef. Amami 2019Green Sea Turtle swimming. The Gree...
Crustaceans Yellow-spotted Guard Crab – アラメサンゴガニ
Yellow-spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia flavopunctata) アラメサンゴガニThe spots on the Yellow-spotted Guard Cra...
Crustaceans Hawaiian Swimming Crab
Hawaiian Swimming Crab (Goniosupradens hawaiensis) size 7cmThe Hawaiian Swimming crab is small often...
Crustaceans Kona Crab – アサヒガニ
Kona Crab (Ranina ranina) アサヒガニ - size 22cm - Spanner CrabKona Crabs live out in the sand flats. I s...
Crustaceans Pale Pebble Crab – デマンヒヅメガニ
Pale Pebble Crab (Etisus demani) デマンヒヅメガニ - size 2cmI think that this is a Pale Pebble Crab. There a...
Crustaceans Potato Chip Crab
Potato Chip Crab (Aethra edentata)The Potato-chip Crab looks much like a Potato Chip. They are about...
Crustaceans Rainbow Swimming Crab – マダライシガニ
Rainbow Swimming Crab (Goniosupradens erythrodactylus) マダライシガニ - size 7cmThe Rainbow Swimming Crab i...
Crustaceans Splendid Pebble Crab – オオアカヒヅメガニ
Splendid Pebble Crab (Etisus splendidus) オオアカヒヅメガニ - size 15cmThe Splendid Pebble Crab is red with d...
Crustaceans Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab – コガネオニヤドカリ
Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab (Aniculus maximus) コガネオニヤドカリ - size 20cmThe Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab gets b...
Crustaceans Hopper’s Hermit Crab
Hopper's Hermit Crab (Aniculus hopperae) A Hopper's Hermit Crab in a juvenile Reticulated Cowry shel...
Crustaceans Jeweled Anemone Crab – サメハダヤドカリ
Jeweled Anemone Crab (Dardanus gemmatus) サメハダヤドカリ - size 5cmThe Jeweled Anemone Crab carries anemone...
Crustaceans Painted Hermit Crab
Painted Hermit Crab (Calcinus pictus) size 2cmThe Painted Hermit crab is a Hawaii endemic hermit cra...
Crustaceans Red Swamp Crayfish – アメリカザリガニ
Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) アメリカザリガニ - size 12cm - Crawfish - CrawdadThe Red Swamp Cray...
Sea Cucumber Ashy Sea Cucumber – クロホシアカナマコ
Ashy Sea Cucumber (クロホシアカナマコ) size 15cm The Ashy Sea Cucumber is found in shallow to intertidal area...
Sea Cucumber Light-spotted Sea Cucumber -リュウキュウフジナマコ
Light-spotted Sea Cucumber (Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) hilla) リュウキュウフジナマコ - size 30cmThe Light-spo...
Sea Cucumber Plump Sea Cucumber
Plump Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga obesa) size 25cmPlump Sea Cucumber is brown and often covered with sa...
Sea Cucumber Hawaiian Spiky Sea Cucumber
Hawaiian Spiky Sea Cucumber (Stichopus sp. 1) size 40cmThe Hawaiian Spiky Sea Cucumber is believed t...
Sea Cucumber White-spotted Sea Cucumber
White-spotted Sea Cucumber (Actinopyga varians) size 20 cmThe White-spotted Sea Cucumber is common a...
Sea Cucumber Hawaiian Yellow-tip Sea Cucumber
Hawaiian Yellow-tip Sea Cucumber (Stichopus sp. 2) size 20cmThe Hawaiian Yellow-tip Sea Cucumber is ...
Worms Goldrim Flatworm
Goldrim Flatworm (Pseudoceros paralaticlavus) size 3cmA Goldrim Flatworm. Kauai 2017Goldrim Flatworm...
Jellyfish Venus Girdle – オビクラゲ
Venus Girdle (Cestum veneris) オビクラゲThe Venus Girdle is a type of Comb Jellyfish. It looks like a cle...
Crustaceans Red Reef Lobster – ショウグンエビ
Red Reef Lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) ショウグンエビ - size 20cmThe Red Reed Lobster has claws and ...
Crustaceans Green Spiny Lobster – シマイセエビ
Green Spiny Lobster (Panulirus penicillatus) シマイセエビ - 'Ula - size 45cmThe Green Spiny Lobster has a ...
Crustaceans Hawaiian Spiny Lobster – ‘Ula
Hawaiian Spiny Lobster (Panulirus marginatus) 'Ula - size 45cmThe Hawaiian Spiny Lobster has a lot o...
Crustaceans Brown Slipper Lobster
Brown Slipper Lobster (Parribacus antarcticus) ミナミゾウリエビ size 15cmThe Brown Slipper Lobster that is b...
Urchins Slate Pencil Urchin – パイプウニ
Slate Pencil Urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus) パイプウニ - size 25The Slate Pencil Urchin is found in ...
Urchins Pale Rock Boring Urchin – ナガウニ
Pale Rock Boring Urchin (Echinometra mathaei) ナガウニ - 'Ina - size 7cmThe Pale Rock Boring Urchin is v...
Urchins Long Spine Blue Lined Urchin アオスジガンガゼ
Long Spine Blue Lined Urchin (Diadema savignyi) アオスジガンガゼThe Long Spine Blue Lined Urchin Has long sp...
Urchins Needle-spined Urchin タワシウニ
Needle-spined Urchin (Echinostrephus spc.) aciculatus Echinostrephus molaris タワシウニThe Needle-spined ...
Urchins Ten-lined Urchin – マツカサウニ
Ten-lined Urchin (Eucidaris metularia) マツカサウニ - size 3cmThe Ten-lined Urchin is a small urchin usual...
Urchins Pebble Collector Urchin – マダラウニ
Pebble Collector Urchin (Pseudoboletia indiana) マダラウニ - size 13cmThe Pebble Collector Urchin covers ...
Urchins Blue-black Urchin – ガンガゼモドキ
Blue-black Urchin (Echinothrix diadema) ガンガゼモドキ - Wana - size 10cm testThe Blue-black Urchin is foun...
Urchins Shingle Urchin – Ha’uke’uke
Shingle Urchin (Colobocentrotus (Podophora) atratus) Ha'uke'uke - size - 7cm - Helmit UrchinShingle ...
Nudibranch Eared Sea Hare – タツナミガイ
Eared Sea Hare (Dolabella auricularia) タツナミガイ - size 25cmThis Eared Sea Hare was hard to spot. I tho...
Crustaceans Flattened Coral Shrimp – タテジマモシオエビ
Flattened Coral Shrimp (Harpiliopsis depressa) タテジマモシオエビ size 2cmThe Flattened Coral Shrimp lives in...
Crustaceans Harlequin Shrimp – フリソデエビ
Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta) フリソデエビHarlequin Shrimp eat starfish. This one is eating a starfi...
Nudibranch Gold Lace Nudibranch
Gold Lace Nudibranch (Halgerda terramtuentis)The Gold Lace Nudibranch is endemic to Hawaii. It is a ...
Nudibranch Yellow-margined Spanish Dancer
Yellow-margined Spanish Dancer (Hexabranchus aureomarginatus) size 20cmThe Yellow-margined Spanish D...
Nudibranch Red-margined Spanish Dancer
Red-margined Spanish Dancer (Hexabranchus sandwichensis) size 30cmThe Red-margined Spanish Dancer is...
Nudibranch White Margin Nudibranch – キャラメルウミウシ
White Margin Nudibranch (Glossodoris rufomarginata) キャラメルウミウシ - Brown Margin Glossodoris - size 5cmA...
Cephalopods Octopus – タコ – ワモンダコ – He’e Mauli
Octopus (Octopus sp.) タコOctopus are curious and will often be watching you before you see them. Amam...
Shells Apple Tun – イワカワトキワガイ
Apple Tun (Malea pomum) イワカワトキワガイ - size 9cmThe Apple Tun is said to be found below 22m which is abo...
Shells Pimpled Basket – サメムシロ
Pimpled Basket (Nassarius papillosus) サメムシロ - size 5cmThe Pimpled Basket is fairly common in Hawaii....
Other Fish Kawakawa
Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) スマ Kawakawa have many names Wavyback Tuna, Mackerel Tuna, or Little Tun...
Shells Horned Helmet
Horned Helmet (Cassis cornuta) トウカムリ - size 30cmHorned Helmets are large. They live in the sand wher...
Blenny Marbled Blenny
Marbled Blenny (Entomacrodus marmoratus) size 15cmI think that this is a Marbled Blenny, which is a ...
Shells Penniform Cone
Penniform Cone (Conus purus) size 7cmThe Penniform Cone is a Hawaii endemic species. They are found ...
Shells Gaskoin’s Cowry
Gaskoin's Cowry (Cribrarula gaskoini) size 4cmThe Gaskoin's Cowry has white spots on a tan backgroun...
Shells Tapestry Turban – リュウテン
Tapestry Turban (Turbo petholatus) リュウテン - size 10cmThe Tapestry Turban has a smooth shell with an i...
Shells Checkered Cowry – ゴバンダカラ
Checkered Cowry (Luria tessellata) ゴバンダカラ size 5cmThe Checkered Cowry was long thought to be an ende...
Shells Groove-tooth Cowry
Groove-tooth Cowry (Lyncina sulcidentata) size 6cmThe Groove-tooth Cowry is a Hawaiian endemic shell...
Shells Hawaiian Honey Cowry – カモンダカラ
Hawaiian Honey Cowry (Naria helvola hawaiiensis)(2021) カモンダカラ - size 3cmThe Hawaiian Honey is an end...
Shells Trivia Shell
Trivia Shell (Trivirostra sp.) - size 6mmTrivia shells are small often called false cowries. There a...
Shells Isabella Cowry – ヤナギシボリダカラ
Isabella Cowry (Luria isabella) ヤナギシボリダカラ - size 7cmThe Isabella Cowry is small slender dark on both...
Shells Leviathan Cowry – ハワイクチムラサキダカラ
Leviathan Cowry (Lyncina leviathan) ハワイクチムラサキダカラ - size 10cmThe Leviathan Cowry is as the name impli...
Shells Reticulated Cowry – キッコウダカラ
Reticulated Cowry (Mauritia maculifera) - Mauritia maculifera maculifera - キッコウダカラ - size 9cmFor tho...
Shells Snakehead Cowry – ハナマルユキ
Snakehead Cowry (Monetaria caputserpentis) ハナマルユキ - size 4cmThe Snakehead Cowry is a fairly common c...
Shells Chinese Horn
Chinese Horn (Rhinoclavis sinensis) トウガタカニモリ - size 5cmA Chinese Horn shell. Kauai 2015
Shells Hawaiian Pearl Oyster
Hawaiian Pearl Oyster (Pinctada galtsoffi) size 30cmThe Hawaiian Pearl Oyster was once considered a ...
Shells Cliff Oyster
Cliff Oyster (Spondylus candidus) ヤスリメンガイ - size 15cm Cliff Oysters are usually found on vertical wa...
Shells Silver-mouth Turban – チョウセンサザエ
Silver-mouthed Turban (Turbo argyrostomus) チョウセンサザエ - size 10cmThe Silver mouthed Turban is found in...
Shells Lavender Whelk – カゴメホラダマシ
Lavender Whelk (Prodotia iostoma) カゴメホラダマシ - size 4cmFound under rocks and rubble. Whelks are predat...
Jellyfish Man-o-War – カツオノエボシ
Man-o-War (Physalia physalis) カツオノエボシ - Portuguese Man-O'-War - size 10 cmThe Man-o-War is a type of...
Other Fish Nehu – Hawaiian Anchovy
Nehu (Encrasicholina purpurea) Hawaiian Anchovy - size 7.5cmNehu were an important bait fish. They w...
Stars Spiny Brittle Star – クロクモヒトデ
Spiny Brittle Star (Ophiocoma erinaceus) クロクモヒトデThe Spiny Brittle Star is very common. They are blac...
Stars Yellow-spotted Star – ホウシャクモヒトデ
Yellow-spotted Star (Breviturma pica) ホウシャクモヒトデ - size 20cmThe Yellow-spotted Star is a Brittlestar ...
Crustaceans Wharf Roach リュウキュウフナムシ
Wharf Roach (Ligia ryukyuensis) リュウキュウフナムシThe Wharf Roach is a type of Isopod. They go by many names...
Jellyfish Hydroids
Hydroids are like sessile jellyfish. They can pack a strong sting. They are often found in dark area...
Stars Granular Star – カワテブクロ
Granular Star (Choriaster granulatus) カワテブクロI found a pair of Granular Stars at 150' in Taveuni. I o...
Stars Crown of Thorns Star – オニヒトデ
Crown of Thorns Star (Acanthaster planci) オニヒトデ - size 55cmThe Crown of Thorns Star is not well like...
Crustaceans Cushion Star – マンジュウヒトデ
Cushion Star (Culcita novaeguineae) マンジュウヒトデ - size 25cmCushion Star are large and look like a cushi...
Stars Fisher’s Star
Fisher's Star (Mithrodia fisheri) size 50cmThe Fisher's Star is a Hawaiian endemic Starfish. There a...
Stars Red Velvet Star
Red Velvet Star (Leiaster sp.) I think that this Red Velvet Star is Leiaster glaber. There is a lot ...
Stars Sheriff Badge Star – ノコギリヒトデ
Sheriff Badge Star (Asteropsis carinifera) ノコギリヒトデ - size 17cmThe Sheriff Badge Starfish is small, a...
Tunicate Hawaii Tunicates
Tunicates are also called Sea Squirts. They have a simple structure with a pore for water coming in ...
Worms Lined Fireworm – タテジマウミケムシ
Lined Fireworm (Pherecardia striata) タテジマウミケムシ - Bristle Worm - 20cmThe Lined Fireworm come up to th...
Worms Worm tube
Many types of worms create tubes that they live in. this one is made of sand glued together. Some us...
Worms Fuchsia Flatworm アデヤカニセツノヒラムシ
Fuchsia Flatworm (Pseudoceros ferrugineus) アデヤカニセツノヒラムシSmall colorful look a little like nudibranchs...
Worms Worm Mounds
Worm Mounds are from benthic worms that excrete sand to the surface. They are like mini volcanoes.
Worms Gold Spotted Flatworm ヨイミヤミノヒラムシ
Gold Spotted Flatworm (Thysanozoon nigropapillosum) ヨイミヤミノヒラムシI found this Gold Spotted Flatworm in ...
Worms Tiger Flatworm
Tiger Flatworm (Pseudoceros cf. dimidiatus) There seems to be at least two, color forms of this spec...
Worms Orange Fireworm ハナオレウミケムシ
Orange Fireworm (Eurythoe complanata) ハナオレウミケムシ also BristlewormThe Orange Fireworm hides in holes o...
Other Fish Silver Salmon – ギンザケ
Silver Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) ギンザケ - Coho SalmonSome silver salmon we caught near Port Angles...
Surgeonfish Ringtail Unicornfish
Ringtail Unicornfish (Naso annulatus) ヒメテングハギ - Shorthorned Unicornfish - size 100cmThe Ringtail Uni...
Other Fish Blue Marlin – クロカジキ
Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) クロカジキ - Au - size 500cmThis Blue Marlin was caught off of Kona. I ha...
Puffers Ocean Puffer – クマサカフグ
Ocean Puffer (Lagocephalus lagocephalus) クマサカフグ - size 61cmThis small puffer I found inside a Mahima...
Other Fish Purplefin Flyingfish
Flyingfish with Purplefins possibly Cheilopogon spilonotopterus. Kauai 2006Purplefin Flyingfish Kaua...
Other Fish Yellowfin Tuna – キハダ – Ahi
Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) Ahi - キハダ - size 200cmYellowfin Tuna are called Ahi in Hawaii. Th...
Other Fish Spottedfin Flyingfish
These Flyingfish all have dark spots on their fins. Some have darker spots than others. Some could b...
Other Fish Clearfin Flyingfish
Clearfin Flyingfish I've given up trying to identify these flyingfish. They have clear fins and were...
Other Fish Hawaiian Flagtail – Aholehole
Hawaiian Flagtail (Kuhlia xenura) Aholehole - size 30cm.The Hawaiian flagtail are a Hawaiian Endemic...
Angelfish Bandit Angelfish
Bandit Angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus) - size 18cmBandit Angelfish are often solitary. They have ...
Angelfish Potter’s Angelfish
Potter's Angelfish (Centropyge potteri) size 10cmPotter's Anglefish are endemic to Hawaii. They star...
Stickfish Heller’s Barracuda
Heller's Barracuda (Sphyraena helleri) Kawele'a - size 55cmHeller's Barracuda are a small schooling ...
Squirrelfish Crescent Tail Bigeye – ホウセキキントキ
Crescent Tail Bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur) ホウセキキントキ - size 40cm - Lunartail BigeyeThe Crescent Tail B...
Squirrelfish Pacific Glasseye – ゴマヒレキントキ – ‘Aweoweo
Pacific Glasseye (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus) ゴマヒレキントキ - 'Aweoweo - size 50cmThe Pacific Glasseye ...
Squirrelfish Hawaiian Bigeye – ‘Aweoweo
Hawaiian Bigeye (Priacanthus meeki) 'Aweoweo - Size 32cmThe Hawaiian Bigeye is an endemic Hawaiian f...
Blenny Ewa Fangblenny
Ewa Fangblenny (Plagiotremus ewaensis) size 10cmAn Ewa Fangblenny hiding in a hole. the Ewa Fangblen...
Blenny Gosline’s Fangblenny
Gosline's Fangblenny (Plagiotremus goslinei) size 10cmThe Gosline's Fangblenny is a Hawaiian endemic...
Blenny Scarface Blenny
Scarface Blenny (Cirripectes vanderbilti) size 10cmThe Scarface Blenny is a Hawaiian endemic fish. S...
Butterflyfish Bluelined Butterflyfish – Kikakapu
Bluelined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fremblii) Kikakapu - size 13cmBluelined Butterflyfish are an ende...
Butterflyfish Fourspot Butterflyfish – シテンチョウチョウウオ
Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) シテンチョウチョウウオ - Lauhau - size 16cmThe Fouspot Butte...
Butterflyfish Longnose Butterflyfish – オオフエヤッコダイ – Lauwiliwilinukunukuoioi
Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris) オオフエヤッコダイ Lauwiliwilinukunukuoioi - size 22cmThe Lo...
Butterflyfish Milletseed Butterflyfish – Lauwiliwili
Milletseed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) Lauwiliwili - size 15cmMilletseed Butterflyfish are en...
Butterflyfish Ornate Butterflyfish – ハナグロチョウチョウウオ
Ornate Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) ハナグロチョウチョウウオ - Kikakapu - size 18cmOrnate Butterflyfis...
Butterflyfish Pebbled Butterflyfish – Kikakapu
Pebbled Butterflyfish (Chaetodon multicinctus) Kikakapu - Multiband - size 12cmThe Pebbled Butterfly...
Reticulated Butterflyfish – ハクテンカタギ
Reticulated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon reticulatus) ハクテンカタギ - size 16cmThe Reticulate Butterflyyfish i...
Butterfly Cabbage White – モンシロチョウ
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) モンシロチョウIf you have a garden, you should be familiar with this butterfly...
Cardinalfish Bandfin Cardinalfish – スミヒキイシモチ – ‘Upapalu
Bandfin Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon taeniopterus) スミヒキイシモチ - 'Upapalu - size 15cmThe Bandfin Cardinal...
Damsel Fish Blackfin Chromis – ヒメスズメダイ
Blackfin Chromis (Pycnochromis vanderbilti) ヒメスズメダイ - size 6cmThe Blalckfin Chromis is a common fish...
Damsel Fish Brighteye Damsel – イワサキスズメダイ
Brighteye Damsel (Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis) イワサキスズメダイ - size 6cmThe Brighteye Damsel is commo...
Damsel Fish Hawaiian Dascyllus – ‘Alo’ilo’i
Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) 'Alo'ilo'i - size 12cmAn adult Hawaiian Dascyllus taking sh...
Damsel Fish Hawaiian Gregory
Hawaiian Gregory (Plectroglyphidodon marginatus) size 12cmThe Hawaiian Gregory was once known as the...
Damsel Fish Pacific Agile Chromis – カレハスズメダイ
Pacific Agile Chromis (Pycnochromis pacifica) カレハスズメダイ - size 10cmA Pacific Agile Chromis in Hawaii....
Damsel Fish Oval Chromis
Oval Chromis (Chromis ovalis) size 22cmThe Oval Chromis is endemic in Hawaii. This is a juvenile. Ka...
Damsel Fish Indo-Pacific Sergeant – オヤビッチャ
Indo-Pacific Sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) オヤビッチャ (size 18cm)The Indo-Pacific Sergeant has five bl...
Damsel Fish Hawaiian Sergeant – Mamo
Hawaiian Sergeant (Chromis verater) Mamo - size 22cmThe Hawaiian Sergeant is an endemic Hawaiian fi...
Threespot Chromis
Threespot Chromis (Chromis verater) size 22cmThe Threespot Chromis is dark with three white spots in...
Eels Yellowmargin Moray – ゴマウツボ – Puhi paka
Yellowmargin Moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) ゴマウツボ - Puhi paka - size 240cmThe Yellowmargin Mora...
Eels Whitemouth Moray – ワカウツボ
Whitemouth Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) ワカウツボ - size 120cmThe Whitemouth Moray is brown with white ...
Eels White-eyed Moray – サビウツボ
White-eyed Moray (Gymnothorax thyrsoideus) サビウツボ - Grayfaced Moray - size 65cmThe White-eyed Moray i...
Eels Snowflake Moray – クモウツボ
Snowflake Moray (Echidna nebulosa) クモウツボ also Clouded Moray - size 100cmA Snowflake Moray in an Anch...
Eels Laced Moray – ヒョウモンウツボ
Laced Moray (Gymnothorax favagineus) ヒョウモンウツボ - Honeycomb Moray - size 300cmThe Laced Moray has blac...
Eels Kidako Moray – ウツボ
Kidako Moray (Gymnothorax kidako) ウツボ - size 90cmA Kidako Moray at Enoshima 2018.A free swimming Kid...
Eels Stout Moray – ワカウツボ
Stout Moray (Gymnothorax eurostus) ワカウツボ - Abbot's Moray - size 60cmThe Stout Moray is a small spott...
Eels Striped Eel Catfish – ゴンズイ
Japanese Striped Eel Catfish (Plotosus japonicus) ゴンズイ - size 18cmJuvenile Japanese Striped Eel Catf...
Eels Banded Moray – クラカケウツボ – Puhi ‘ou
Banded Moray (Gymnothorax rueppellii) クラカケウツボ - Puhi 'ou - Yellowhead Moray - size 80cmThe Banded Mo...
Eels Dragon Moray – トラウツボ – Puhi kauila
Dragon Moray (Enchelycore pardalis) トラウツボ - size 140cm - Puhi kauilaThe Dragon Moray colorful spotte...
Eels Tiger Moray – モヨウキカイウツボ
Tiger Moray (Scuticaria tigrina) モヨウキカイウツボ - Puhi - size 140cmThe Tiger Moray has a round body with ...
Eels Viper Moray – Puhi kauila
Viper Moray (Enchelynassa canina) Puhi kauila - size 250cmThe Viper Moray is a large gray to brown w...
Perching Fish Flowery Flounder – モンダルマガレイ – Paki’i
Flowery Flounder (Bothus mancus) モンダルマガレイ - Paki'i - size 50cmThe Flowery Flounder has lots of blue ...
Perching Fish Panther Flounder – トゲダルマガレイ – Paki’i
Panther Flounder (Bothus pantherinus) トゲダルマガレイ - Paki'i - size 35cmThe Panther Flounder likes to hid...
Filefish Unicorn Filefish – ウスバハギ – Loulu
Unicorn Filefish (Aluterus monoceros) ウスバハギ - Loulu - size 75 cmThe Unicorn Filefish is a pelagic sp...
Filefish Fantail Filefish – ‘O’ili ‘uwi ‘uwi
Fantail Filefish (Pervagor spilosoma) 'O'ili 'uwi 'uwi - size 17cmThe Fantail Filefish is rare in H...
Filefish Thread-sail Filefish – カワハギ
Thread-sail Filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer) カワハギ - size 30cmThread-sail Filefish are a popular fo...
Filefish Scrawled Filefish – ソウシハギ – Loulu
Scrawled Filefish (Aluterus scriptus) ソウシハギ - LouluScrawled Filefish are large and can reach up to 1...
Filefish Longnose Filefish – テングカワハギ
Longnose Filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris) テングカワハギ - Orange Spotted Filefish - Harlequin Filefi...
Filefish Blacksaddle Filefish – ノコギリハギ
Blacksaddle Filefish (Paraluteres prionurus) ノコギリハギ - Mimic Filefish - size 11cmThe Blacksaddle File...
Filefish Shy Filefish – ‘O’ili
Shy Filefish (Cantherhines verecundus) 'O'ili - size 15cmThe Shy Filefish lives up to its name. Here...
Filefish Squaretail Filefish – ‘O’ili lepa
Squaretail Filefish (Cantherhines sandwichiensis) 'O'ili lepa - size 20cmThe Squaretail Filefish is...
Perching Fish Frogfish – オオモンカエルアンコウ
Commerson's Frogfish (Antennarius commerson) オオモンカエルアンコウ - Giant Anglerfish - size 33cmThe Commerson...
Goatfish Whitesaddle Goatfish – Kumu
Whitesaddle Goatfish (Parupeneus porphyreus) Kumu - size 50cmThis Whitesaddle Goatfish is endemic to...
Goatfish Indian Goatfish – コバンヒメジ
Indian Goatfish (Parupeneus indicus) コバンヒメジ - Yellowspot - size 35cmThe Indian Goatfish has a yellow...
Goatfish Doublebar Goatfish – フタスジヒメジ – Munu
Doublebar Goatfish (Parupeneus crassilabris) フタスジヒメジ - Thicklip - Munu - size 38cmThe Doublebar Goat...
Goatfish Blue Goatfish – マルクチヒメジ
Blue Goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomus) マルクチヒメジ - Goldsaddle Goatfish - Moana Kali - size 50cmThe Blu...
Goatfish Blacksaddle Goatfish
Blacksaddle Goatfish (Parupeneus sp.) - size 55cmThis Blacksaddle Goatfish has a blacksaddle just be...
Goatfish Yellowstripe Goatfish – モンツキアカヒメジ
Yellowstripe Goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) モンツキアカヒメジ - size 43cmThe Yellowstripe Goatfish ...
Other Fish Flying Gurnard – セミホウボウ
Flying Gurnard (Dactyloptena orientalis) セミホウボウ - Helmet Gurnard - size 40cmFlying Gurnards have ver...
Stickfish Schultz’s Pipefish – クチナガイシヨウジ
Schultz's Pipefish (Corythoichthys schultzi) クチナガイシヨウジ - size 10cmSchultz's Pipefish are about the s...
Stickfish Great Barracuda – オニカマス
Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) オニカマス - size 200cmThe Great Barracuda is much larger than the ...
Stickfish Striped Barracuda – タイワンカマス
Striped Barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata) タイワンカマス - size 30cm-These Striped Barracuda were hard to iden...
Stickfish Trumpetfish – ヘラヤガラ – Nunu
The Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) ヘラヤガラ - Nunu-The Trumpetfish also known as the Chinese Trumpe...
Stickfish Crocodile Needlefish – オキザヨリ
Crocodile Needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus) オキザヨリ - Crocodile Longtom - size 150cmCrocodile Needlefi...
Stickfish Flat Needlefish – ハマダツ
Flat Needlefish (Ablennes hians) ハマダツ - Barred Longtom - size 140cmThe Flat Needlefish is a pelagic ...
Stickfish Slender Needlefish – ヒメダツ – ‘Aha
Slender Needlefish (Platybelone argalus platyura) ヒメダツ - 'Aha - Keeltail -size 45cmSlender Needlefis...
Stickfish Keeljaw Needlefish – テンジクダツ – ‘Aha
Keeljaw Needlefish (Tylosurus melanotus) テンジクダツ - 'Aha - size 100cmThe Keeljaw Needle fish is found ...
Stickfish Halfbeak – サヨリ
Halfbeak (Hyporhamphus Sp.) or (Hemiramphus Sp.) サヨリThese Halfbeaks were close to shore in Hawaii wi...
WRASSE Batu Coris – シチセンムスメベラ
Batu Coris (Coris batuensis) シチセンムスメベラ - Variegated Wrasse - size 17cmThe Batu Coris is a small Wras...
Perching Fish Sunrise Sculpin – アサヒアナハゼ
Sunrise Sculpin (Pseudoblennius cottoides) アサヒアナハゼ - size 17cmThis Sunrise Sculpin was hiding in the...
Perching Fish Marbled Blenny Sculpin – アヤアナハゼ
Marbled Blenny Sculpin (Pseudoblennius marmoratus) アヤアナハゼ - size 11cmThis Marbled Blenny Sculpin was...
Perching Fish Thousand-spot Grubfish – ワヌケトラギス
Thousand-spot Grubfish (Parapercis millepunctata) ワヌケトラギス - Black-dotted Sandperch - size 18cmThe T...
Perching Fish Speckled Sandperch – オグロトラギス
Speckled Sandperch (Parapercis pacifica) オグロトラギス The Speckled Sandperch was formerly known as (Parap...
Perching Fish Latticed Sandperch – ヨツメトラギス
Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) ヨツメトラギス - size 24cmA male Latticed Sandperch has an eye sp...
Perching Fish Perch Sculpin – アナハゼ
Perch Sculpin (Pseudoblennius percoides) アナハゼ - size 18cmI think that this is a male Perch Sculpin. ...
Perching Fish Longnose Hawkfish – クダゴンベ
Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) クダゴンベ - size 13 cmThe Longnose Hawkfish is usually found belo...
Perching Fish Redbarred Hawkfish – Piliko’a
Redbarred Hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) Piliko'a - size 12cmThe Redbarred Hawkfish is a small and ...
Perching Fish Arceye Hawkfish – メガネゴンベ
Arceye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) メガネゴンベ - Piliko'a - size 14cmThe Arceye Hawkfish like to per...
Jacks and Fusiliers Barred Trevally – クロヒラアジ
Barred Trevally (Carangoides ferdau) クロヒラアジ - Blue Trevally - size 70cmThe Barred Trevally is silver...
Jellyfish By-the-wind Sailor – カツオノカンムリ
By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella) カンムリ - size 10cmA By-the-wind Sailor on the beach. They are a t...
Jacks and Fusiliers Bigeye Scad – メアジ – Akule
Bigeye Scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) メアジ - Akule - Halalu - size 27 cm Bigeye Scad form dense school...
Jacks and Fusiliers Snubnosed Pompano – マルコバン
Snubnosed Pompano (Trachinotus blochii) マルコバン - size 110cmThis Snubnosed Pompano was large, but they...
Jacks and Fusiliers Smallspotted Dart – コバンアジ
Smallspotted Dart (Trachinotus baillonii) コバンアジ - size 60cmSmallspotted Dart travel in small schools...
Jacks and Fusiliers Giant Trevally – ロウニンアジ
Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis) ロウニンアジ - Ulua aukea - GT - size 180cmGiant Trevally can get to 180...
Jacks and Fusiliers Bluefin Trevally – カスミアジ – Omilu
Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) カスミアジ - Omilu - size 120cmBluefin Trevally have a yellow pector...
Surgeonfish Sleek Unicornfish – テングハギモドキ
Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) テングハギモドキ - 'ōpelu kala - size 75cmSleek Unicornfish are very pl...
Sharks and Rays Gray Reef Shark – オグロメジロザメ
Gray Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) オグロメジロザメ - Mano - size 250cm - Grey ReefA Gray Reef Sha...
Jacks and Fusiliers Mackerel Scad – クサヤモロ
Mackerel Scad (Decapterus macarellus) クサヤモロ - 'Opelu - size 30cmMackerel Scad are being cleaned by a...
Jacks and Fusiliers Brassy Trevally – オニヒラアジ
Brassy Trevally (Caranx papuensis) オニヒラアジ - size 88cmThe Brassy Trevally is light with dark spots. p...
Jacks and Fusiliers Doubleline Fusilier – タカサゴ
Doubleline Fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma) タカサゴ - size 30cmThe Doubleline Fusilier has two yellow li...
Jacks and Fusiliers Threestripe Fusilier イッセンタカサゴ
Threestripe Fusilier (Pterocaesio trilineata) イッセンタカサゴ - size 20cmThe Threestripe Fusilier has three...
Jacks and Fusiliers Pilot Fish – ブリモドキ
Pilot Fish (Naucrates ductor) ブリモドキ - size 70cmThe Pilot Fish is a type of jack that swims mainly wi...
Jacks and Fusiliers Greater Amberjack – カンパチ -Kahala
Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili) カンパチ - Kahala - 190 cmA school of Greater Amberjack were chasin...
Jacks and Fusiliers Amberjack
Amberjack (Seriola sp.) カンパチI think that this is Seriola rivoliana but it could be Seriola dumerili....
Jacks and Fusiliers Island Jack – ナンヨウカイワリ
Island Jack (Ferdauia orthogrammus) ナンヨウカイワリ - size 75cm - Papa ulua - Yellowspot - Thicklip Island ...
Other Fish Sixfinger Threadfin – ナンヨウアゴナシ – Moi
Sixfinger Threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis) ナンヨウアゴナシ - Moi - size 46cmThreadfins have treads extendi...
Other Fish Moorish Idol – ツノダシ
Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) ツノダシ - Kihikihi - size 23cmMoorish Idols are often alone with other ...
Other Fish Striped Mullet – ボラ – ‘Ama’ama
Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus) ボラ - 'Ama'ama - size 60cmStriped Mullet have dark and light stripes....
Snappers Bigeye Emperor – ヨコシマクロダイ – Mu
Bigeye Emperor (Monotaxis grandoculis) ヨコシマクロダイ - Mu - size 60cmThe Bigeye Emperor or Mu in Hawaii w...
Other Fish Hawaiian Chub – Nenue
Hawaiian Chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis) NenueThe Hawaiian Chub is a Hawaiian endemic fish. Its features...
Other Fish Highfin Chub テンジクイサキ
Highfin Chub (Kyphosus cinerascens) テンジクイサキ - Nenue - size 38cmThe Highfin Chub has fins that stick ...
Other Fish Lowfin Chub – イスズミ – Nenue
Lowfin Chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) イスズミ - Nenue - size 90cmThe Lowfin Chub has lower profile dorsal a...
Other Fish Bonefish – O’io – ソトイワシ
Bonefish (Albula sp.) O'io - ソトイワシ - size 90cmI think that this is a Shortjaw Bonefish (Albula gloss...
Parrotfish Spectacled Parrotfish – Uhu uliuli
Spectacled Parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus) Uhu uliuli (M) - Uhu 'ahu'ula (F) - size 60cmThe Sp...
Parrotfish Stareye Parrotfish – タイワンブダイ – Pōnuhunuhu
Stareye Parrotfish (Calotomus carolinus) タイワンブダイ - Pōnuhunuhu - size 54cmA male Stareye Parrotfish i...
Nudibranch Sea Hare – クロヘリアメフラシ
Sea Hare (Aplysia japonica) クロヘリアメフラシThere is a wide variation in color of Sea Hares, Aplysia japoni...
Puffers Ambon Puffer – ゴマフキンチャクフグ
Ambon Puffer (Canthigaster amboinensis) ゴマフキンチャクフグ - size 13cmThe Ambon Puffer is found from Africa ...
Puffers Hawaiian Crown Toby – Pu’u olai
Hawaiian Crown Toby (Canthigaster coronata) Pu'u olai - size 13cmThe Hawaiian Crown Toby is a Hawaii...
Puffers Whitespotted Pufferfish – ミゾレフグ – ‘O’opu hue
Whitespotted Pufferfish (Arothron meleagris) ミゾレフグ - 'O'opu hue - Guineafowl Puffer - size 50cmA Whi...
Puffers Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby
Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby (Canthigaster jactator) size 9cmThe Hawaiian Whitespotted Toby is an ende...
Butterfly Ryukyu Bushbrown – リュウキュウヒメジャノメ
Ryukyu Bushbrown (Mycalesis madjicosa) リュウキュウヒメジャノメBushbrown Butterflies are common in Southeast Asi...
Butterfly Common Sailor – リュウキュウミスジ
Common Sailor (Neptis hylas) リュウキュウミスジ
Butterfly Cycad Blue – クロマダラソテツシジミ
Cycad Blue (Luthrodes pandava) クロマダラソテツシジミA Cycad Blue on a Cycad leaf. Amami 2024A male Cycad Blue....
Butterfly Grass Demon – オオシロモンセセリ
Grass Demon (Ancistroides folus) or (Udaspes folus) オオシロモンセセリI am finding two scientific names for t...
Butterfly Dark Evening Brown – クロコノマチョウ
Dark Evening Brown (Melanitis phedima) クロコノマチョウThe Dark Evening Brown looks like a leaf. Amami 2024
Butterfly Common Evening Brown – ウスイロコノマチョウ
Common Evening Brown (Melanitis leda) ウスイロコノマチョウThis is the wet season form of the Common Evening Br...
Sharks and Rays Spotted Eagle Ray – マダラトビエイ – Hihimanu
Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus ocellatus) マダラトビエイ - Hihimanu - Size 150cm body - Duckbill RayThe Spott...
Sharks and Rays Reef Manta Ray – リーフオニイトマキエイ – Hahalua
Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi) リーフオニイトマキエイ - ナンヨウマンタ - size 500cm wide - HahaluaA Reef Manta Ray ou...
Groupers Peacock Grouper – アオノメハタ – Roi
Peacock Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) アオノメハタ - Roi - size 60cmPeacock Grouper were common in Hawaii....
Scorpionfish Hawaiian Red Lionfish -Nohu Pinao
Hawaiian Red Lionfish (Pterois sphex) Nohu Pinao - size 20cm - TurkeyfishThe Hawaiian Red Lionfish i...
Scorpionfish Spotfin Scorpionfish
Spotfin Scorpionfish (Sebastapistes ballieui) size 12cmThe Spotfin Scorpionfish is an endemic fish o...
Scorpionfish Speckled Scorpionfish
Speckled Scorpionfish (Sebastapistes coniorta) Humpback nohu - 9cmThe Specked Scorpionfish hides in ...
Scorpionfish Leaf Scorpionfish – ハダカハオコゼ
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) ハダカハオコゼ - size 10cmLeaf Scorpionfish are small tin and c...
Scorpionfish Marbled Rockfish – カサゴ
Marbled Rockfish (Sebastiscus marmoratus) カサゴ - False Kelpfish - size 30cmThe Marbled Rockfish is al...
Scorpionfish Darkbanded Rockfish – メバル
The Darkbanded Rockfish (Sebastes inermis) メバル - size 26cmThe Darkbanded Rockfish (Sebastes inermis)...
Sharks and Rays Cowtail Stingray – ツカエイ
Cowtail Stingray (Pastinachus ater) ツカエイ (size 300cm)A Cowtail Stingray (Pastinachus ater) ツカエイ take...
Sharks and Rays Carcharhinus sp.
Carcharhinus sp.I think that this may be a Bignose Shark (Carcharhinus altimus). It has plain colora...
Sharks and Rays Sharksucker – コバンザメ
Sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates) コバンザメ (size 110cm)The Sharksucker is a type of remora that lives up...
Sharks and Rays Blacktip Reef Shark – ツマグロ
Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) ツマグロ - Mano Paele - size 180cmSorry for the bad pict...
Sharks and Rays Whale Shark – ジンベエザメ
Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) ジンベエザメ - size 1200cmA Whale Shark is the largest fish. They are filter...
Sharks and Rays Sharks – ザメ
Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) イタチザメ - size 740cmWe were watching a Humpback Whale slap its fins. A...
Sharks and Rays Scalloped Hammerhead Shark -アカシュモクザメ
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini) アカシュモクザメ - Mano Kihikihi - size 430cmScalloped Hammerhea...
Squirrelfish Brick Soldierfish – アメマツカサ – ‘U’u
Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) アメマツカサ - 'U'u - Menpachi - size 28 cmThe fish on the right is...
Snappers Bluestriped Snapper – ヨスジフエダイ
Bluestriped Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) Taape ヨスジフエダイBluestriped Snapper in Japan are not so common a...
Squirrelfish Bigscale Soldierfish – アカマツカサ – ‘U’u
Bigscale Soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) アカマツカサ - 'U'u - size 28 cm - MenpachiBigscale Soldierfish...
Squirrelfish Hawaiian Squirrelfish – ‘Ala’ihi
Hawaiian Squirrelfish (Sargocentron xantherythrum) 'Ala'ihi - size 15cmThe Hawaiian Squirrelfish is ...
Squirrelfish Spotfin Squirrelfish ウケグチイットウダイ
Spotfin Squirrelfish (Neoniphon sammara) ウケグチイットウダイ - 'ala'ihi - size 30cmSpotfin Squirrelfish are n...
Squirrelfish Tahitian Squirrelfish – アオスジエビス – ‘Ala’ihi
Tahitian Squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) アオスジエビス - 'Ala'ihi - size 33cmThe Tahitian Squirrelfish i...
Surgeonfish Goldring Surgeonfish – Kole
Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) Kole - size 24cmThe Goldring Surgeonfish or Kole as it...
Surgeonfish Ringtail Surgeonfish – オスジクロハギ
Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii) オスジクロハギ - Pualu - size 43cmThe Ringtail Surgeonfish has a ...
Crustaceans Milky Fiddler Crab ハクセンシオマネキ
Milky Fiddler Crab (Austruca lactea) ハクセンシオマネキ Amami 2023Fiddler Crabs female with small claws, male...
Birds of Amami Black-winged Stilt セイタカシギ
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) セイタカシギBlack-winged Stilt going in for a landing. Amami 20...
Birds of Japan Eurasian Whimbrel – チュウシャクシギ
Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) チュウシャクシギA Eurasian Whimbrel in Mangroves. They are a type of C...
Tunicate Sea Squirt
Sea Squirt possibly (Aplidium multiplicatum). It is a colonial Sea Squirt Aplidium multiplicatum loo...
Other Fish Sweeper
Sweeper (Pempheris sp.)Sweepers are odd shaped fish that are mainly nocturnal. I have seen then at E...
WRASSE Threespot Wrasse – ミツボシキュウセン
Threespot Wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus) ミツボシキュウセン - size 27cmA male Threespot Wrasse swimming wi...
Goatfish Dash-dot Goatfish – オオスジヒメジ
Dash-dot Goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus) オオスジヒメジ - size 60cmThe Dash-dot Goatfish has a black dash ...
Surgeonfish Achilles Tang – アカツキハギ – Paku’iku’i
Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles) アカツキハギ - Paku'iku'i - size 25cmAchilles Tangs are very common in...
Surgeonfish Whitecheek Surgeonfish – メガネクロハギ
Whitecheek Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans) メガネクロハギ - Goldrim Surgeonfish - size 20cmThe Whitechee...
Surgeonfish Whitecheek Surgeonfish Achilles Tang Hybrid
Whitecheek Surgeonfish Achilles Tang Hybrid (Acanthurus nigricans x Acanthurus achilles)This Hybrid ...
Surgeonfish Whitebar Surgeonfish – スジクロハギ
Whitebar Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) スジクロハギ - Maikoiko - size 25cmThe Whitebar Surgeonfish...
Surgeonfish Whitespotted Surgeonfish – ゴマニザ – ‘Api
Whitespotted Surgeonfish(Acanthurus guttatus) ゴマニザ - 'Api- size 28cmWhitespotted Surgeonfish often g...
Surgeonfish Yellow Tang – キイロハギ – Lau’ipala
Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) キイロハギ - size 20cm - Lau'ipalaYellow Tangs are bright yellow with ...
Surgeonfish Brushtail Tang – ゴマハギ
Brushtail Tang (Zebrasoma scopas) ゴマハギ - size 22cmA juvenile Brushtail Tang (Zebrasoma scopas) feedi...
Surgeonfish Mimic Surgeonfish – クログチニザ
Mimic Surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus) クログチニザ - size 29cmThe Mimic Surgeonfish is also known as a ...
Surgeonfish Japanese Surgeonfish – ナミダクロハギ
Japanese Surgeonfish (Acanthurus japonicus) ナミダクロハギThe Japanese Surgeonfish looks much like a Goldri...
Surgeonfish Paletail Unicornfish – ツマリテングハギ
Paletail Unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) ツマリテングハギ - size 60 cm - Kala loloThis Paletail Unicornfish ...
Surgeonfish Scalpel Sawtail
Scalpel Sawtail (Prionurus scalprum) ニザダイ - size 50cmScalpel Sawtail form large schools in some plac...
Surgeonfish Spotted-face Surgeonfish – イレズミニザ
Spotted-face Surgeonfish (Acanthurus maculiceps) イレズミニザ - size 40cmThe Spotted-face Surgeonfish is n...
Nudibranch Redline Flabellina – セスジミノウミウシ
Redline Flabellina (Coryphellina rubrolineata) セスジミノウミウシA Redline Flabellina working on a hydroid. T...
Triggerfish Bridled Triggerfish – メガネハギ – Humuhumu mimi
Bridled Triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum) メガネハギ - size 38cm - Humuhumu mimiA Bridled Triggerfish in ...
Triggerfish Black Triggerfish – ソロイモンガラ
Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger) ソロイモンガラ - size 30cm Black DurgonBlack Triggerfish are often see...
Triggerfish Blackbelly Triggerfish – クラカケモンガラ
Blackbelly Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus verrucosus) クラカケモンガラ - size 23cmThe Blackbelly Triggerfish does...
Triggerfish Reef Triggerfish – タスキモンガラ
Reef Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) タスキモンガラ - size 25cm - Humuhumunukunukuapua'aThis is the ...
Triggerfish Titan Triggerfish – ゴマモンガラ
Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) ゴマモンガラ - size 75cmAs the name implies the Titan Triggerf...
Triggerfish Lagoon Triggerfish – ムラサメモンガラ
Lagoon Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) ムラサメモンガラ - size 25cm - HumuhumunukunukuapuaaThe Lagoon T...
Goby Spotted Shrimpgoby – ヤマブキハゼ
Spotted Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris guttata) ヤマブキハゼ - size 11cm - Blackchest ShrimpgobyI found this Sp...
Tunicate Strawberry Tunicate イチゴボヤ
Strawberry Tunicate (Pseudodistoma kanoko) イチゴボヤStrawberry Tunicate is a colonial tunicate. The pair...
Seaweed Bubble Algae – オオバロニア
Bubble Algae (Valonia ventricosa) オオバロニア - size 4cm - Sea Grape - Sailor's EyeballsBubble Algae are ...
Goby Okinawa Rubble Goby – オキナワベニハゼ
Okinawa Rubble Goby (Trimma okinawae) オキナワベニハゼ - size 3.5cm - Orange-red PygmygobyThe Okinawa Rubble...
WRASSE Belted Wrasse – ‘ōmaka
Belted Wrasse (Stethojulis balteata) - 'ōmaka - size 15cmThe Belted Wrasse is a Hawaiian endemic. Ab...
WRASSE Blacktail Wrasse – Hīnālea luahine
Blacktail Wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui) Hīnālea luahine - size 39cmA male Blacktail Wrasse in Hawaii....
WRASSE Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) size 10cmAn adult Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse is simil...
WRASSE Elegant Coris
Elegant Coris (Coris venusta) size 19cmI think that these are female Elegant Coris. They are endemic...
WRASSE Hawaiian Hogfish – ‘A’awa
Hawaiian Hogfish (Bodianus albotaeniatus) 'A'awa - size 50cmA juvenile Hawaiian Hogfish. Kauai 2013A...
WRASSE Ornate Wrasse – La’o
Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) La'o - 18cmA juvenile Ornate Wrasse in Hawaii. They are sup...
WRASSE Peacock Razorfish – ホシテンス
Peacock Razorfish (Iniistius pavo) ホシテンス - LaenihiThe Peacock Razorfish lives in the sand flats. It ...
WRASSE Pearl Wrasse – ‘ōpule – Hilu
Pearl Wrasse (Anampses cuvier) 'ōpule - Hilu - size 35cmA juvenile Pearl Wrasse in Hawaii. The Pearl...
WRASSE Psychedelic Wrasse
Psychedelic Wrasse (Anampses chrysocephalus) size 15cm also Red-tailed WrasseThe Psychedelic Wrasse ...
WRASSE Rockmover Wrasse オビテンスモドキ
Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) オビテンスモドキ size 30cmThis is a juvenile Rockmover Wrasse i...
WRASSE Saddle Wrasse – Hīnālea lauwili
Saddle Wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) Hīnālea lauwili - size 25cmThe Saddle Wrasse is an endemic fish ...
WRASSE Shortnose Wrasse – Hinalea ‘aki-lolo
Shortnose Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroy) Hinalea 'aki-lolo (size 10cm)I think that this is a fem...
WRASSE Surge Wrasse キヌベラ
Surge Wrasse (Thalassoma purpureum) キヌベラ (size 45cm) HouThe Surge Wrasse is found in the surge zone ...
WRASSE Yellowstriped Coris (Hilu)
Yellowstriped Coris (Coris flavovittata) Hilu (size 50cm)The Yellowstriped Coris is an endemic fish ...
Tunicate Didemnum
Didemnum sp.Didemnum is a genus of colonial tunicate. They have individual water inlets and a common...
Tunicate Green Sea Squirt
Green Sea SquirtI have given up for now at trying to identify this green sea squirt. They are filter...
Seaweed Holey Sponge Seaweed カイメンソウ
Holey Sponge Seaweed (Ceratodictyon spongiosum) カイメンソウHoley Sponge Seaweed is red algae although it ...
Seaweed Corallina ヘリトリカニノテ
Corallina (Corallina sp.) ヘリトリカニノテ also Marginisporum crassissimum is a synonymCorallina is a genus ...
Seaweed Reiquien’s Trichogloea アケボノモズク
Reiquien's Trichogloea (Trichogloea reiquienii) アケボノモズクReiquien's Trichogloea is a red alga that gro...
Butterfly Nevrina procopia ハグルマノメイガ
Nevrina procopia ハグルマノメイガNevrina Procopia is an interesting looking moth. I could not find an Englis...
Butterfly Gypsy Moth
I think that this is a Gypsy moth caterpillar. I hear that they sting if they touch you. They also d...
Butterfly Indian Fritillary ツマグロヒョウモン
Indian Fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius) ツマグロヒョウモンA female Indian Fritillary. Amami 2024A female India...
Butterfly Blue Admiral ルリタテハ
Blue Admiral (Kaniska canace) ルリタテハThe Blue Admiral has black and blue with white blotches on the to...
Butterfly Milionia zonea キオビエダシャク
Milionia zonea キオビエダシャクThe Milionia zonea is a day moth with an interesting color pattern. Amami 202...
Butterfly Handmaiden Moth ムラマツカノコ
Handmaiden Moth (Syntomoides imaon) ムラマツカノコThe Handmaiden Moth mimics a wasp.Here the patterns on th...
Butterfly Hummingbird hawk-moth ホウジャク
Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum sp.) ホウジャクThere are a few different species of Hummingbird hawk-...
Butterfly Ischyja ferrifracta サビモンルリオビクチバ
Ischyja ferrifracta サビモンルリオビクチバThe Ischyia ferrifracta is a moth with blue blotches. Amami 2024
Butterfly Bordered Duster タイワンアヤシャク
Bordered Duster (Pingasa ruginaria) タイワンアヤシャクA Bordered Duster Moth on the outside of a window. Amam...
Butterfly Transverse Moth フタトガリアオイガ
Transverse Moth (Xanthodes transversa) フタトガリアオイガThe Transverse Moth caterpillar likes to eat hibiscu...
Butterfly Mottled Emigrant ウラナミシロチョウ
Mottled emigrant (Catopsilia pyranthe) ウラナミシロチョウA female Mottled emigrant. Amami 2024
Butterfly Common Beak テングチョウ
Common Beak Butterfly (Libythea lepita) テングチョウThe underside of the wings of the Common Beak Butterfl...
Butterfly Restricted Demon クロセセリ
Restricted Demon Butterfly (Notocrypta curvifascia) クロセセリA Restricted Demon Butterfly. Amami 2023
Butterfly Marbled White モンシロモドキ
Marbled White Moth (Nyctemera adversata) モンシロモドキA Marbled White Moth on Okinawan spinach (Gynura bic...
Butterfly Nyctemera cenis キハラモンシロモドキ
Nyctemera cenis キハラモンシロモドキNyctemera cenis is a type of Magpie Tiger Moth. Amami 2023Nyctemera cenis ...
Butterfly Powdered Oakblue ムラサキツバメ
Powdered Oakblue (Arhopala bazalus) ムラサキツバメThe Powdered Oakblue Butterfly looks much like a dead lea...
Butterfly Great Orang-tip ツマベニチョウ
Great Orange-tip Butterfly (Hebomoia glaucippe) ツマベニチョウA Great Orange-tip Butterfly. Amami 2023
Butterfly Blue Pansy アオタテハモドキ
Blue Pansy Butterfly (Junonia orithya) アオタテハモドキA male Blue Pansy Butterfly showing the top of its wi...
Butterfly Yamato Geometer ヤマトエダシャク
Yamato Geometer (Peratostega deletaria) ヤマトエダシャクThe Yamato Geometer is a moth that resembles a dead ...
Butterfly Peacock Pansy タテハモドキ
Peacock Pansy Butterfly (Junonia almana) タテハモドキThis is the dry season form of the Peacock Pansy Butt...
Nudibranch Sea Hare ウミウシ
Sea Hare (Aplysia sp.?) Noto 2014Sea Hare grazing on seaweed. Noto 2014
Nudibranch Lovely Headshield Slug コナユキツバメガイ
Lovely Headshield Slug (Chelidonura amoena) コナユキツバメガイLovely Headshield Slugs are a type of Headshiel...
Nudibranch Streaked Chromodoris シボリイロウミウシ
Streaked Chromodoris (Chromodoris strigata) シボリイロウミウシI think this is a Chromodoris strigata. If anyo...
Nudibranch Sea Rose
A Sea Rose is an egg mass from a Nudibranch. The Spanish Dancer Nudibranch has eggs that look just l...
Nudibranch Gloomy Nudibranch アオスジリュウグウウミウシ
Gloomy Nudibranch (Tambja morosa) アオスジリュウグウウミウシ (size 7cm)The gills look like a crown making this bl...
Nudibranch Oriental Nudibranch シロウミウシ
Oriental Nudibranch (Chromodoris orientalis) シロウミウシ also White spotted sea slug (size 4cm) An Orient...
Shells Limaria
Limaria sp.Limaria is a genus of file shells. They live under rocks and have the ability to swim wit...
Shells Little Ass Cowry ウキダカラ
Little Ass Cowry (Palmadusta asellus) ウキダカラ size 2.8cmThe Little Ass Cowry is little and lives in th...
Shells Costate Nerite フトスジアマガイ
Costate Nerite (Nerita costata) フトスジアマガイThe Costate Nerite is a common grazing snail along the rocky...
Shells Cerithium punctatum ゴマフカニモリ
Cerithium punctatum ゴマフカニモリ (size 2cm)Cerrthium punctatum is a small Horn shell of the inter tidal z...
Shells Purpura persica ホソスジテツボラ
(Purpura persica) ホソスジテツボラPurpura persica is a predatory shell that lives on rocks that are exposed ...
Shells Abalone アワビ
Abalone (Haliotis sp.) アワビAbalone at hiding in a crack. Enoshima 2008
Shells Marlinspike Auger リュウキュウタケ
Marlinspike Auger (Oxymeris maculata) リュウキュウタケMarlinspike Augers are large shells that live under th...
Shells Hebrew Cone マダライモ
Hebrew Cone (Conus ebraeus) マダライモThe Hebrew cone is small white with black pattern. Amami 2024
Shells Leopard Cone クロフモドキ
Leopard Cone (Conus leopardus) クロフモドキThe Leopard Cone is large and lives in the sand. The periostrac...
Shells Soldier Cone ヤナギシボリイモ
Soldier Cone (Conus miles) ヤナギシボリイモThe Soldier Cone is venomous like other cone shells. The level of...
Shells Episcopal Miter チョウセンフデ
Episcopal Miter (Mitra mitra) チョウセンフデThe Episcopal Miter is a predatory shell that lives in the sand...
Shells Ramosus Murex テングガイ
Ramosus Murex (Chicoreus ramosus) テングガイThe Ramosus Murex is a predatory shell that eats other gastro...
Shells Caltrop Murex オニホネガイ
Caltrop Murex (Murex tribulus) オニホネガイThe Murex tribulus is a predatory shell that feeds on other gas...
Shells Nerita plicata キバアマガイ
Nerita plicata キバアマガイNerita plicata is also a common Nerite along the rocky shoreline. Amami 2024
Shells Turtle Limpet オオベッコウガサ
Turtle Limpet (Cellana testudinaria) オオベッコウガサ also OpihiThe Turtle Limpet has a smooth shell and a t...
Shells Oyster
These Oysters are common around here. They encrust the rocks around the high water line. They are ve...
Shells Honeycomb Oyster シャコガキ
Honeycomb Oyster (Hyotissa hyotis) シャコガキ also Zigzag OysterThe Honeycomb Oyster is large and usually...
Shells More Tridacna
(Tridacna sp.) Some Tridacna do not get very large. Others are small and will get large given a chan...
Shells Giant Clams
Giant Clam (Tridacna Sp.)This Clam is possibly Tridacna squamosa. It was close to 30 cm across. Amam...
Shells Small Giant Clam シラナミガイ
Small Giant Clam (Tridacna maxima) シラナミガイ also Common Giant ClamTridacna maxima usually only gets to...
Shells Flag Pen クロタイラギ
Flag Pen (Atrina vexillum) クロタイラギThe Flag Pen Shell is a large bivalve that is often eaten. Amami 20...
Shells Spiny Oyster ミズイリショウジョウ
Spiny Oyster (Spondylus varius) ミズイリショウジョウThe Spiny Oyster is often cemented to walls underwater. Th...
Shells Striped Fox Conch イトマキボラ
Striped Fox Conch (Pleuroploca trapezium) イトマキボラ also Trapezium Horse ConchThe Striped Fox Conch has...
Shells Great Green Turban ヤコウガイ
Great Green Turban (Turbo marmoratus) ヤコウガイThe Great Green Turban shell may not look like much here....
Shells Sazae サザエ
Sazae (Turbo sazae) サザエSazae Shells are a popular food item in Japan. Very good grilled in the shell...
Shells Veined Rapa Whelk アカニシ
Veined Rapa Whelk (Rapana venosa) アカニシThe Veined Rapa Whelk is predatory and feeds mainly on other m...
Seaweed Kelp コンブ
Kelp (Ecklonia cava) カジメKelp is a common type of brown algae in colder waters. I think that this is ...
Seaweed Halimeda
Halimeda sp. Halimeda is a genus of green algae. I think that this is (Halimeda distorta). I did see...
Seaweed Padina
Padina sp.Padina is a genus of fan shaped brown algae. There are many species of Padina. Amami 2024T...
Seaweed Asparagus Seaweed カギケノリ
Asparagus Seaweed (Asparagopsis taxiformis) カギケノリ also Limu KohuAsparagus Seaweed is a type of red a...
Crustaceans Guinusia dentipes ショウジンガ
Guinusia dentipes ショウジンガニ Guinusia dentipes just below the surface. They also go above the surface t...
Crustaceans Mottled Lightfoot Crab ミナミイワガニ
Mottled Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus albolineatus) ミナミイワガニThe Mottled Lightfoot Crab is seen along the ro...
Crustaceans White-Spotted Hermit Crab コモンヤドカリ
White-Spotted Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos) コモンヤドカリ (size 20cm)The White-Spotted Hermit Crab is a ...
Crustaceans Mauve Eyed Hermit Crab イシダタミヤドカリ
Mauve Eyed Hermit Crab (Dardanus Crassimanus) イシダタミヤドカリI had a tough time finding the English name f...
Crustaceans Gaimard’s Hermit Crab セグロサンゴヤドカリ
Gaimard's Hermit Crab (Calcinus gaimardii) セグロサンゴヤドカリThis Gaimard's hermit Crab is trying to get a n...
Crustaceans Ocypode cordimana ミナミスナガニ
Ocypode cordimana ミナミスナガニ also Smooth-eyed Ghost Crab and Smooth-handed Ghost CrabThe Ocypode cordim...
Crustaceans Horn Eyed Ghost Crab ツノメガニ
Horn Eyed Ghost Crab (Ocypode ceratophthalma) ツノメガニA Horn Eyed Ghost Crab on wet sand. The horns on ...
Crustaceans Arrow Cleaner Shrimp ミカヅキコモンエビ
Arrow Cleaner Shrimp (Urocaridella degravei) ミカヅキコモンエビ (size 2.5cm)I noticed this Arrow Cleaner Shri...
Crustaceans Tosa Anemone Shrimp トサカクレエビ
Tosa Anemone Shrimp (Ancylomenes tosaensis) トサカクレエビ (size 2cm)A Tosa Anemone Shrimp on a Magnificent...
Crustaceans Clear Cleaner Shrimp ソリハシコモンエビ
Clear Cleaner Shrimp (Urocaridella cyrtorhyncha) ソリハシコモンエビ (size 2cm)This simple Clear Cleaner Shrim...
Crustaceans Camel Shrimp サラサエビ
Camel Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes uritai) サラサエビThe common names for these shrimp are Camel Shrimp, Dancin...
Crustaceans Banded Coral Shrimp オトヒメエビ
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) オトヒメエビ also Barber Pole ShrimpBanded Coral Shrimp are fairly...
Nudibranch Blue Swallowtail Slug ニシキツバメガイ
Blue Swallowtail Slug (Chelidonura hirundinina) ニシキツバメガイThe Blue Swallotail Slug is a type of Headsh...
Nudibranch Dwarf Sea Hare アメフラシ
Dwarf Sea Hare (Aplysia sp.) アメフラシThis is a very small Sea Hare. It looked like Aplysia parvula whic...
Other Fish Yellowhead Dottyback リュウキュウニセスズメ
Yellowhead Dottyback (Pseudochromis cyanotaenia) リュウキュウニセスズメ (size 6cm)A female Yellowhead Dottyback...
WRASSE Zigzag Wrasse セイテンベラ
Zigzag Wrasse (Halichoeres scapularis) セイテンベラ (size 20cm)A juvenile Zigzag Wrasse. Amami 2024A juven...
WRASSE Razor Wrasse タテヤマベラ
Razor Wrasse (Cymolutes torquatus) タテヤマベラ (size 20cm)A male Razorfish has a diagonal line from above...
WRASSE Asian Sheepshead Wrasse コブダイ
Asian Sheepshead Wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus) コブダイ (size 100cm)The Asian Sheepshead Wrasse get...
WRASSE Cupid Wrasse ニシキベラ
Cupid Wrasse (Thalassoma cupido) ニシキベラ (size 20cm)Cupid Wrasse in the kelp. Enoshima 2015Cupid Wrass...
WRASSE Fivestripe Wrasse ハコベラ
Fivestripe Wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum) ハコベラ (size 17cm)A male Fivestripe Wrasse near the ree...
WRASSE Floral Wrasse アカテンモチノウオ
Floral Wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) アカテンモチノウオ (size 35cm)A female Floral Wrasse tries to hide. Amam...
WRASSE Harlequin Tuskfish シチセンベラ
Harlequin Tuskfish (Choerodon fasciatus) シチセンベラ (size 30cm)A Harlequin Tuskfish at the entrance to a...
WRASSE Kyuusen Wrasse (キュウセン)
Kyuusen Wrasse (キュウセン) (Parajulis poecilepterus) is also known as a Mulicolored Rainbow Fish. These...
WRASSE Redbreast Wrasse ヤシャベラ
Redbreast Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) ヤシャベラ (size 35cm)The mature Redbreast Wrasse. will get over 1...
WRASSE Bamboo Leaf Wrasse ホシササノハベラ
Bamboo Leaf Wrasse (Pseudolabrus sieboldi) ホシササノハベラ (size 20cm)I think The Bamboo Leaf Wrasse is mai...
WRASSE Sixline Wrasse ニセモチノウオ
Sixline Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) ニセモチノウオ (Size 7cm)Sixline Wrasse are very small and live...
WRASSE Barred Thicklip シマタレクチベラ
Barred Thicklip Wrasse (Hemigymnus fasciatus) シマタレクチベラ (size 30cm)A young Barred Thicklip Wrasse. Am...
WRASSE Blackeye Thicklip タレクチベラ
Blackeye Thcklip (Hemigymnus melapterus) タレクチベラ (size 45cm)An adult female Blackeye Thcklip. They si...
WRASSE Twospot Wrasse タコベラ
Twospot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) タコベラ (size 15cm)These are also known as the Little Maori W...
WRASSE Scarbreast Tuskfish イラ
Scarbreast Tuskfish (Choerodon azurio) イラ (size 40cm)I took this picture of a Scarbreast Tuskfish at...
WRASSE Yellowback Tubelip ミヤケベラ
Yellowback Tubelip (Labropsis xanthonota) ミヤケベラ (size 13cm)The Yellowback Tublip are small wrasses. ...
WRASSE Yellowtail Wrasse ホクトベラ
Yellowtail Wrasse (Anampses meleagrides) ホクトベラ also Speckled Wrasse (size 22cm)Only the female Yello...
Nudibranch Festive Nudibranch アオウミウシ
Festive Nudibranch (Hypselodoris festiva) アオウミウシThevFestive Nudibranch is a small colorful nudibranc...
Nudibranch Blue Dragon Nudibranch ムカデミノウミウシ
Blue Dragon Nudibranch (Pteraeolidia sp.) ムカデミノウミウシ (size 22cm)Both (Pteraeolidia semperi) and (Pter...
Birds of Amami Brown-eared Bulbul ヒヨドリ
Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) ヒヨドリThe Brown-eared Bulbul is found throughout Japan. Ther...
Sea Cucumber Teated Sea Cucumber イシナマコ
Teated Sea Cucumber (Holothuria whitmaei) イシナマコThe Teated Sea Cucumber is all black usually covered ...
Sea Cucumber Snake Sea Cucumber オオイカリナマコ
Snake Sea Cucumber (Synapta maculata) オオイカリナマコThe Snake Sea Cucumber is long can reach over 2 meters...
Sea Cucumber Pink Sea Cucumber アカミシキリ
Pink Sea Cucumber (Holothuria edulis) アカミシキリ also Burnt Hotdog, Pinkfish and Edible Sea CucumberThe ...
Sea Cucumber Magnum Sea Cucumber オオハナナマコ
Magnum Sea Cucumber (Massinium magnum) オオハナナマコ (Size maybe 100cm tentacle to tentacle)The is a Burro...
Sea Cucumber Leopard Sea Cucumber ジャノメナマコ
Leopard Sea Cucumber (Bohadschia argus) ジャノメナマコ (size 35cm)The Leopard Sea Cucumber has spots.Amami ...
Sea Cucumber Brown Sea Cucumber チズナマコ
Brown Sea Cucumber (Bohadschia vitiensis) チズナマコ (size 30 cm)The Brown Sea Cucumber will often burrow...
Sea Cucumber Blackspotted Sea Cucumber クロテナマコ
Blackspotted Sea Cucumber (Pearsonothuria graeffei) クロテナマコ also クロエリナマコ (size 30cm)The Blackspotted...
Sea Cucumber Black Knobby Sea Cucumber シカクナマコ
Black Knobby Sea Cucumber (Stichopus chloronotus) シカクナマコ also Greenfish (size 35cm)The Black Knobby ...
Sea Cucumber Black Sea Cucumber クロナマコ
Black Sea Cucumber (Holothuria atra) クロナマコ (Size 50cm)The Black Sea Cucumber is long, round, black a...
Stars Feather Stars
Feather Stars are also known as Crinoids. They are filter feeders with feather-like arms. They do ha...
Birds of Japan Common Redshank アカアシシギ
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) アカアシシギA common Redshank pokes around in the mudflats next to Mangro...
Birds of Japan Bull-headed Shrike モズ
Bull-headed Shrike (Lanius bucephalus) モズThe Bull-headed Shrike is a bird of prey. It mainly preys o...
Birds of Japan Eurasian Siskin マヒワ
Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) マヒワA Eurasian Siskin eating seeds along the road near Lake Toya. Hok...
Birds of Japan Eurasian Tree Sparrow スズメ
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) スズメThe Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a fairly common bird in Japa...
Birds of Japan White-cheeked Starling ムクドリ
White-cheeked Starling (Spodiopsar cineraceus) ムクドリWhite-cheeked Starling eating a persimmon. Having...
Birds of Japan White-shouldered Starling
White-shouldered Starling (Sturnia sinensis) カラムクドリA White-shouldered Starling eating a persimmon. F...
Birds of Amami Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) トウネンThis Red-necked Stint has non-breeding plumage. During br...
Birds of Japan Chinese Goose シナガチョウ
Chinese Goose シナガチョウThe Chinese Goose is a domestic form of a Swan Goose. This one was at a pond in ...
Mammals Japanese Macaque ニホンザル
Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata) ニホンザル also Snow Monkey or 猿Japanese Macaques on the shore. They in...
Mammals Formosan Squirrel タイワンリス
Formosan Squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus thaiwanensis) タイワンリスThe Fromosan Squirrel was introduced ...
Mammals Japanese Red Squirrel エゾリス
Japanese Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris orientis) エゾリスThe Japanese Red Squirrel is a subspecies of t...
Reptiles Red-eared Slider アカミミガメ
Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) アカミミガメThe Red-eared Slider is a very common turtle in p...
Butterfly Striped Blue Crow ツマムラサキマダラ
Striped Blue Crow (Euploea mulciber) ツマムラサキマダラThe dorsal view of a Striped Blue Crow Butterfly. The ...
Butterfly Red Helen モンキアゲハ
Red Helen (Papilio helenus) モンキアゲハThe Red Helen Butterfly is mainly black with white patches and red...
Butterfly Ceylon blue glassy tiger リュウキュウアサギマダラ
Ceylon blue glassy tiger (Ideopsis similis) リュウキュウアサギマダラThe Ceylon blue glassy tiger Butterfly is fo...
Butterfly Chestnut Tiger Butterfly アサギマダラ
Chestnut Tiger Butterfly (Parantica sita) アサギマダラThe Chestnut Tiger Butterflies feed mainly on milkwe...
BIRDS Grey-faced Buzzard サシバ
Grey-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus) サシバGrey-faced Buzzards winter in Amami and further South in th...
Birds of Amami Great Crested Grebe カンムリカイツブリ
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) カンムリカイツブリA Great Crested Grebe in a lake. Amami 2025There w...
Crustaceans Gooseneck Barnacles
Gooseneck Barnacles (Lepas anserifera) カルエボシGooseneck Barnacles are filter feeders that grow on floa...
Damsel Fish Whitebelly Damsel ナミスズメダイ
Whitebelly Damsel (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster)A Whitebelly Damsel also has yellow on its belly. Th...
Invertebrate Chalinula nematifera
Chalinula nematifera is an encrusting sponge that can kill living corals.
Parrotfish Longnose Parrotfish キツネブダイ
Longnose Parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps) キツネブダイ (size 60cm)These are female Longnose Parrotfish. ...
Butterflyfish Lined Butterflyfish ニセフウライチョウチョウウオ
Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) ニセフウライチョウチョウウオ (size 30cm)The Lined Butterflyfish can get...
Parrotfish Yellowhead Parrotfish シロオビブダイ
Yellowhead Parrotfish (Scarus spinus) シロオビブダイ also called Green Snout ParrotfishYellowhead Parrotfis...
Shells Egg Cowry ウミウサギガイ
Egg Cowry (Ovula ovum) ウミウサギガイ (size 10cm)The Egg Cowry is a large over 10cm cowry with a black mant...
Damsel Fish Unidentified Damsel
Unidentified Damsel FishThere are similar Damsel Fish to this, but I could not find a good match. If...
Snappers Pale Monocle Bream ヒメタマガシラ
Pale Monocle Bream (Scolopsis affinis) ヒメタマガシラ also Peters' monocle breamA Pale Monocle Bream over t...
Birds of Amami Oriental Turtle Dove キジバト
Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) キジバトAn Oriental Turtle dove. Amami 2024Oriental Turtl...
Birds of Amami Ryukyu Minivet リュウキュウサンショウクイ
Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) リュウキュウサンショウクイThe Ryukyu Minivet is very similar to the Ashy Mi...
Birds of Amami Pale Thrush シロハラ
Pale Thrush (Turdus pallidus) シロハラA male Pale Thrush has a dark head, yellow around the eye and yell...
Birds of Amami Japanese Bush Warbler ウグイス
Japanese Bush Warbler (Horornis diphone) ウグイスA Japanese Bush Warbler in the bush. Their call is well...
Cardinalfish Slender Cardinalfish スカシテンジクダイ
Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis) スカシテンジクダイ size 6cmA Slender Cardinalfish. Amami 2024 Some ...
Birds of Amami Eurasian Coot オオバン
Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) オオバンThe Eurasian Coot is a water bird that looks like most Coots with a ...
Birds of Japan Meadow Bunting ホオジロ
Meadow Bunting (Emberiza cioides) ホオジロA meadow Bunting in the forest. Fukui 2015
Birds of Amami Cormorant ウ
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sp.) ウ , Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) カワウ, Japanese Cormorant (Pha...
Birds of Amami Large-billed Crow ハシブトガラス
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) ハシブトガラスThe Large-billed Crow is a large crow with a thick c...
Birds of Amami Black-faced Bunting シベリアアオジ
Black-faced Bunting (Emberiza spodocephala) シベリアアオジAn immature male, Black-faced Bunting in my garde...
Birds of Amami Common Pochard ホシハジロ
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) ホシハジロThree male Common Pochards taking flight in a lake. Amami 2024Fo...
Birds of Japan Eastern Spot-billed Duck カルガモ
Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) カルガモThe Eastern Spot-billed Duck has a bill with a yello...
Birds of Amami Mallard Duck マガモ
Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) マガモMallards in flight, showing their colored speculum bordered wit...
Nudibranch Bornella anguilla ゴシキユビウミウシ
Bornella anguilla ゴシキユビウミウシBornella anguilla is a very colorful Nudibranch that can swim like an eel...
Birds of Japan Common Merganser カワアイサ
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) カワアイサ also GoosanderTwo female Common Mergansers swimming in Aka...
Birds of Amami Tufted Duck キンクロハジロ
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) キンクロハジロ also Tufted PochardA male Tufted Duck sometimes has a little p...
Birds of Amami Osprey ミサゴ
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) ミサゴThere are two types of Osprey flying in the Amami sky. One is a fish e...
Birds of Amami Grey Heron アオサギ
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) アオサギ (size 100cm)Grey Herons are found all over Japan and Asia, Europe an...
Birds of Japan Little Egret コサギ
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) コサギThe Little Egret is small white with a black beak. It also has bl...
Birds of Amami Pacific Reef-Heron クロサギ
Pacific Reef-Heron (Egretta sacra) クロサギ also Reef-EgretThe Pacific Reef-Heron is a common shore bird...
Birds of Japan Eurasian Jay カケス
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) カケスThe Eurasian Jay is found from Europe to Japan. I am not sure ...
Crustaceans Painted Spiny Lobster ゴシキエビ
Painted Spiny Lobster (Panulirus versicolor) ゴシキエビThe Painted Spiny Lobster looks like it was painte...
WRASSE Moon Wrasse オトメベラ
Moon Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) オトメベラ (size 32cm)Moon Wrasse are common on the reefs. They are usual...
Other Fish Magenta Dottyback クレナイニセスズメ
Magenta Dottyback (Pictichromis porphyrea) クレナイニセスズメ (size 6cm)The Magenta Dottyback is a small fish...
Parrotfish Bower’s Parrotfish オオモンハゲブダイ
Bower's Parrotfish (Chlorurus bowersi) オオモンハゲブダイ (size 40cm)Bower's Parrotfish is easy to identify w...
Goby Whitebarred Goby
Whitebarred Goby (Amblygobius phalaena) サラサハゼ (size 15cm)The Whitebarred Goby has a bit of variation...
Goby Wire-coral Goby ガラスハゼ
Wire-coral Goby (Bryaninops yongei) ガラスハゼ size 3cmThe Wire-coral Goby live on Wire-coral. They are s...
Coral Bubble-tip Anemone タマイタダキイソギンチャク
Bubble-tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) タマイタダキイソギンチャク (size 30cm)A Bubble-tip Anemone has bulbs o...
Birds of Amami Hoopoe ヤツガシラ
Hoopoe (Upupa epops) ヤツガシラThe Hoopoe visits Amami in the spring and fall. Amami 2024I was hoping tha...
Birds of Amami Olive-backed Pipit ビンズイ
Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) ビンズイThe Olive-backed Pipit is a wide-ranging bird found from Ja...
Birds of Japan Mute Swan コブハクチョウ
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) コブハクチョウA Mute Swan in the castle moat. Hirosaki 2017A Mute Swan has a black ...
Birds of Japan Whooper Swan オオハクチョウ
Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) オオハクチョウWhooper Swan grazing on watergrass. Whooper Swans breed in the A...
Birds of Amami Common Sandpiper イソシギ
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) イソシギThe Common Sandpiper is another shore bird found in Amami....
Birds of Amami Pacific Swallow リュウキュウツバメ
Pacific Swallow (Hirundo javanica) リュウキュウツバメThe Pacific swallow is resident in Amami. Here are two o...
Birds of Amami Blue Rock Thrush イソヒヨドリ
Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius philippensis) イソヒヨドリA male Blue Rock Thrush on a rock by the ...
Birds of Amami Amami Thrush オオトラツグミ
Amami Thrush (Zoothera major) オオトラツグミThe Amami Trush is endemic to Amami and Kakeroma Islands. It ca...
Birds of Japan Coal Tit ヒガラ
Coal Tit (Periparus ater) ヒガラA Coal Tit with something to eat at Akanko. Hokkaido 2018Coal Tit at Ak...
Birds of Japan Crested Ibis トキ
Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) トキThe Crested Ibis (Toki) was once a common bird in Japan. The last w...
Birds of Japan Black-eared Kite トビ
Black-eared Kite (Milvus migrans lineatus) トビThe Black-eared Kite is a subspecies of the Black Kite ...
Birds of Japan Long-tailed Tit エナガ
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) エナガThe Long-tailed Tits in Hokkaido have white heads and front...
Birds of Japan Marsh Tit ハシブトガラ
Marsh tit (Poecile palustris) ハシブトガラThe Marsh Tit vary closely resembles the Willow Tit, so I hope t...
Birds of Amami Japanese Tit シジュウカラ
Japanese Tit (Parus minor) シジュウカラThe Japanese Tit is a common forest bird found throughout Japan. Am...
Birds of Amami Varied Tit ヤマガラ
Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius) ヤマガラAn adult varied Tit. Amami 2023A juvenile Varied Tit. Amami 2023
Birds of Amami Grey-tailed Tattler キアシシギ
Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) キアシシギA Grey-tailed Tattler looking for food along the shore. A...
Birds of Amami Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker コゲラ
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus kizuki) コゲラA Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker looking for bugs in the...
Reptiles Ryukyu short-legged skink ヘリグロヒメトカゲ
Ryukyu short-legged skink (Ateuchosaurus pellopleurus) ヘリグロヒメトカゲ (size 12cm)The Ryukyu Short-legged ...
Reptiles Pryer’s Keelback ガラスヒバァ
Pryer's Keelback (Hebius pryeri) ガラスヒバァ (size 115cm)The Pryer's Keelback likes the water and is ofte...
Reptiles Barbour’s blue-tailed Skink バーバートカゲ
Barbour’s blue-tailed Skink (Plestiodon barbouri) バーバートカゲ (size 20cm)The Barbour’s blue-tailed Skink...
Birds of Japan Red-crowned Crane タンチョウ
Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) タンチョウA Red-crowned Crane showing its crown at the Akan Internati...
Reptiles Ryukyu Green Snake リュウキュウアオヘビ
Ryukyu Green Snake (Ptyas semicarinata) リュウキュウアオヘビ (size 90cm)Looking into the eyes of a Ryukyu Gree...
Reptiles Hime habu ヒメハブ
Hime habu (Ovophis okinavensis) ヒメハブ (size 80cm)The Hime habu are venomous pit vipers. They are smal...
Reptiles Habu ハブ
Habu (Protobothrops flavoviridis) ハブ (size 240cm)Habu are venomous pit vipers. They are mainly noctu...
Damsel Fish Blue Damsel クジャクスズメダイ
Blue Damsel (Pomacentrus pavo) クジャクスズメダイ also Peacock Damsel (size 9cm)The Blue Damsel is blue with ...
Nudibranch Anna’s Chromodoris アンナウミウシ
Anna's Chromodoris (Chromodoris annae) アンナウミウシ also Anna's magnificent sea slug size 5cmAn Anna's Ch...
Groupers Barred Soapfish キハッソク
Barred Soapfish (Diploprion bifasciatum) キハッソク size 30cm also Doublebanded SoapfishA Barred Soapfish...
Puffers Starry Puffer モヨウフグ
Starry Puffer (Arothron stellatus) モヨウフグ (size 100cm)The Starry Puffer is a large puffer with black ...
Butterflyfish Triangular Butterflyfish ミカドチョウチョウウオ
Triangular Butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa) ミカドチョウチョウウオ also Eastern TriangularI have seen few ad...
BIRDS Grey-streaked Flycatcher エゾビタキ
Grey-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa griseisticta) エゾビタキThe Grey-streaked Flycatchers come through Am...
Shells Freckled Conch イボソデガイ
Freckled Conch (Lentigo lentiginosus) イボソデガイ size 8cm also Silver ConchA Freckled Conch on the reef....
Parrotfish Chameleon Parrotfish カメレオンブダイ
Chameleon Parrotfish (Scarus chameleon) カメレオンブダイ size 31cmA male Chameleon Parrotfish. The colors ca...
Damsel Fish Blackbar Damsel イシガキスズメダイ
Blackbar Damsel (Plectroglyphidodon dickii) イシガキスズメダイThe Blackbar Damsel is brown with yellow pector...
Snappers Giant Sweetlips ダイダイコショウダイ
Giant Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus albovittatus) ダイダイコショウダイ size 100cmA juvenile Giant Sweetlips. Amami...
WRASSE Pinklined Wrasse スジベラ
Pinklined Wrasse (Coris dorsomacula) スジベラ size 38cmMy first and only picture of a Pinklined Wrasse. ...
WRASSE Jansen’s Wrasse ヤンセンニシキベラ
Jansen's Wrasse (Thalassoma jansenii) ヤンセンニシキベラ size 20cmJansen's Wrasse are small and live on the r...
Goby Steinitz’s Shrimpgoby ヒメダテハゼ
Steinitz's Shrimpgoby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi) ヒメダテハゼ (size 8cm)The Steinitz's Shrimpgoby has reddi...
Butterflyfish Longfin Bannerfish ハタタテダイ
Longfin Bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus) ハタタテダイ (size 25cm maybe with the longfin)The Longfin Banne...
Goby Pretty Lagoongoby ケショウハゼ
Pretty Lagoongoby (Oplopomus oplopomus) ケショウハゼ also Spinecheek Goby size 10cmI think that this is a ...
Butterflyfish Threadfin Butterflyfish トゲチョウチョウウオ
Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) トゲチョウチョウウオ size 23cmJuvenile Threadfin Butterflyfish do n...
Butterflyfish Pennant Bannerfish ミナミハタタテダイ
Pennant Bannerfish (Heniochus chrysostomus) ミナミハタタテダイ size 18cmA Pennant Bannerfish Amami 2023A pair...
Butterflyfish Pacific Doublesaddle Butterflyfish スダレチョウチョウウオ
Pacific Doublesaddle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ulietensis) スダレチョウチョウウオ size 15cmA Pacific Doublesaddl...
Snappers Striped Sweetlips ヒレグロコショウダイ
Striped Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus lessonii) ヒレグロコショウダイ size 40cmThe Striped Sweetlips spends most of...
ANEMONEFISH Pink Anemonefish ハナビラクマノミ
Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) ハナビラクマノミIt was hard to get the Pink Anemonefish to stay st...
Stars Ophiomastix elegans オハグロクモヒトデ
Ophiomastix elegans オハグロクモヒトデOphiomastix elegans is a Brittle Star with a black central disc legs ar...
Crustaceans Beaded Rock Crab ツブイソオウギガニ
Beaded Rock Crab (Ozius tuberculosus) ツブイソオウギガニ size 9cmThe Beaded Rock Crab is a small crab living ...
Coral Goniastrea
(Goniastrea Sp.)This Goniastrea Sp. coral head is partially bleached. They seem to be a little stron...
Crustaceans Hermit Crabs ヤドカリ
Land Hermit Crab AmamiSomeday I might try to identify these crabs to species. I will give them their...
Damsel Fish Humbug Dascyllus ミスジリュウキュウスズメダイ
Humbug Dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus) ミスジリュウキュウスズメダイ (size 10cm)A young Humbug Dascyllus in a coral h...
Crustaceans Pacific Cleaner Shrimp アカシマシラヒゲエビ
Pacific Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) アカシマシラヒゲエビ also Scarlet, White-banded, and Skunk Cleane...
Other Fish Stocky Anthias ケラマハナダイ
Stocky Anthias (Pseudanthias hypselosoma) ケラマハナダイ also Pink Basslet (size 19cm)A juvenile Stocky Ant...
Snappers Red Snapper バラフエダイ
Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar) バラフエダイ (size 90cm)The Red Snapper can get very big. This one came by me...
Puffers Immaculate Puffer カスミフグ
Immaculate Puffer (Arothron immaculatus) カスミフグ (size 30cm)The Immaculate Puffer looks much like the ...
Stars Indian Sea Star アミメジュズベリヒトデ
Indian Sea Star (Fromia indica) アミメジュズベリヒトデAn Indian Sea Star. AmamiAnother Indian Sea Star. Amami
Goby Bluestreak Goby アカハチハゼ
Bluestreak Goby (Valencienneastrigata) アカハチハゼ (size 18cm)A pair of Bluesteak Gobies spit sand in the...
Other Fish Stripey カゴカキダイ
Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus) カゴカキダイI have seen these in Izu and this one is at Enoshima.
Bluespine Unicornfish テングハギ
Bluespine Unicornfish (Naso unicornis) テングハギ also KalaBluespine Unicornfish have two fixed sharp spi...
Damsel Fish Vanderbilt’s Chromis ヒメスズメダイ
Vanderbilt's Chromis (Chromis vanderbilti) ヒメスズメダイ also Blackfin ChromisVanderbilt's Chromis are usu...
Jellyfish Box Jellyfish
Box Jellyfish are known to have a strong sting. Some can be life threatening. They have a bell with ...
Jellyfish Spotted Lagoon Jellyfish タコクラゲ
Spotted Lagoon Jellyfish (Mastigias papua) タコクラゲThe Spotted Lagoon Jellyfish are small and cute. The...
Stars Long Legged Brittle Star ウデナガクモヒトデ
Long Legged Brittle Star (Macrophiothrix Sp.) ウデナガクモヒトデA Brittle Star with very long legs. I am not ...
ANEMONEFISH Orange Anemonefish セジロクマノミ
An Orange Anemonefish (Amphiprion sandaracinos) セジロクマノミ. (Miyakojima)A pair of Orange Anemonefish. (...
Butterflyfish Oriental Butterflyfish チョウチョウウオ
Oriental Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auripes) チョウチョウウオAn Oriental Butterflyfish.Oriental Butterflyfish ...
Stars Neoferdina sp.
Neoferdina sp. is a juvenile Starfish about 3 cm across. I think that it could be Neoferdina cumingi...
Stars Variable Starfish アズキイボヒトデ
Variable Starfish (Nardoa variolata) アズキイボヒトデThe Variable Starfish has variable appearances. The Jap...
Angelfish Yellow Angelfish ヘラルドコガネヤッコ
Yellow Angelfish (Centropyge heraldi) ヘラルドコガネヤッコThe Yellow Angelfish is mainly yellow with a bit of ...
Damsel Fish Honeyhead Damsel ダンダラスズメダイ
Honeyhead Damsel (Dischistodus prosopotaenia) ダンダラスズメダイHoneyhead Damsels have blue lines on them if ...
Stars Luzon Sea Star ルソンヒトデ
Luzon Sea Star (Echinaster luzonicus) ルソンヒトデThe Luzon Sea Star varies in color from brown to green t...
Stars Red Sea Star アカヒトデ
Red Sea Star (Certonardoa semiregularis) アカヒトデThe Red Sea Star looks orange to me. They are more com...
Stars Spotted Linckia ゴマフヒトデ
Spotted Linckia (Linckia multifora) ゴマフヒトデThe Spotted Linckia is a common sea star in Hawaii, but th...
Other Fish Redbar Anthias カシワハナダイ
Redbar Anthias (Pseudanthias cooperi) カシワハナダイ also Silverstreak Antias A female Redbar Anthias does ...
Snappers Chinamanfish イトヒキフエダイ
Chinamanfish (Symphorus nematophorus) イトヒキフエダイ also Thread-finned Sea PerchThis Chinamanfish is good...
Crustaceans Red Clawed Crab アカテガニ
Red Clawed Crab (Chiromantes haematocheir) アカテガニThe Red Clawed Crabs are not always red. They are la...
Crustaceans Blueberry Hermit Crab ムラサキオカヤドカリ
Blueberry Hermit Crab (Coenobita Purpureus) ムラサキオカヤドカリThe Blueberry Hermit Crab is a large nocturnal...
Crustaceans Japanese Spiny Lobster イセエビ
Japanese Spiny Lobster (Panulirus japonicus) イセエビThe Japanese Spiny Lobster has fairly slender legs ...
Crustaceans Longlegged Spiny Lobster カノコイセエビ
Longlegged Spiny Lobster (Panulirus longipes bispinosus) カノコイセエビThe Longlegged Spiny Lobster has lon...
Angelfish Twospine Angelfish ルリヤッコ
Twospine Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa) ルリヤッコ also Coral BeautySo far, I have only seen one Twospi...
Other Fish Round Batfish ナンヨウツバメウオ
Round Batfish (Platax orbicularis) ナンヨウツバメウオ also Orbicular SpadefishI saw two Round Batfish at the ...
Crustaceans Mantis Shrimp
Mantis Shrimp in a tide pool. Amami
Crustaceans Shrimp えび
I found these shrimp in a tidepool. There was some freshwater seeping nearby.These shrimp are very s...
Angelfish Bicolor Angelfish ソメワケヤッコ
Bicolor Angelfish (Centropyge bicolor) ソメワケヤッコThe Bicolor Angelfish is blue and yellow with a few or...
Angelfish Bluestriped Angelfish キンチャクダイ
Bluestriped Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis) キンチャクダイI took this picture on a cold Novembe...
Angelfish Keyhole Angelfish アブラヤッコ
Keyhole Angelfish (Centropyge tibicen) アブラヤッコThe Keyhole Angelfish is very dark with a white spot in...
Angelfish Pearlscale Angelfish ナメラヤッコ
Pearlscale Angelfish (Centropyge vrolikii) ナメラヤッコThe Pearlscale Angelfish is small curious. They tak...
Angelfish Regal Angelfish ニシキヤッコ
Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus) ニシキヤッコThe Regal Angelfish is very colorful. It feeds on spon...
Angelfish Rusty Angelfish アカハラヤッコ
Rusty Angelfish (Centropyge ferrugata) アカハラヤッコThe Rusty Angelfish is small, only getting to 15cm. Th...
Angelfish Sixband Angelfish ロクセンヤッコ
Sixband Angelfish (Pomacanthus sexstriatus) ロクセンヤッコThe Sixband Angelfish seems to have a variable nu...
Other Fish Amethyst Anthias ハナゴイ
Amethyst Anthias (Pseudanthias pascalus) ハナゴイ allso Purple Queen and Sailfin QueenTwo male Amethyst ...
Other Fish Largescaled Blackfish メジナ
Largescaled Blackfish (Girella punctata) メジナWe were in Goto and had some blackfish sashimi. They had...
Butterflyfish Asian Butterflyfish カガミチョウチョウウオ
Asian Butterflyfish (Chaetodon argentatus) カガミチョウチョウウオThe Asian Butterflyfish is relatively small an...
Butterflyfish Humphead Bannerfish ツノハタタテダイ
Humphead Bannerfish (Heniochus varius) ツノハタタテダイ also Horned BannerfishThe juvenile Humphead Bannerfi...
Butterflyfish Singular Bannerfish シマハタタテダイ
Singular Bannerfish (Heniochus singularius) シマハタタテダイA juvenile Singular Bannerfish has a prominent w...
Butterflyfish Blackback Butterflyfish アケボノチョウチョウウオ
Blackback Butterflyfish (Chaetodon melannotus) アケボノチョウチョウウオA juvenile Blackback Butterflyfish next t...
Butterflyfish Chevron Butterflyfish ヤリカタギ
Chevron Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifascialis) ヤリカタギThe Chevron Butterflyfish is said to feed almost...
Butterflyfish Citron Butterflyfish ゴマチョウチョウウオ
Citron Butterflyfish (Chaetodon citrinellus) ゴマチョウチョウウオA juvenile Citron Butterflyfish. AmamiA pair ...
Butterflyfish Eightband Butterflyfish ヤスジチョウチョウウオ
Eightband Butterflyfish (Chaetodon octofasciatus) ヤスジチョウチョウウオEightband Butterflyfish lives near acro...
Butterflyfish Forceps Fish フエヤッコダイ
Forceps Fish (Forcipiger flavissimus) フエヤッコダイThe Forceps Fish is a Butterflyfish with a very long sn...
Butterflyfish Oval Butterflyfish ミスジチョウチョウウオ
Oval Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus) ミスジチョウチョウウオ also Pinstripe ButterflyfishThe Oval Butterflyf...
Butterflyfish Pyramid Butterflyfish カスミチョウチョウウオ
Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis) カスミチョウチョウウオPyramid Butterflyfish often school in a...
Butterflyfish Vagabond Butterflyfish フウライチョウチョウウオ
Vagabond Butterflyfish (Chaetodon vagabundus) フウライチョウチョウウオA young Vagabond Butterflyfish. The juveni...
Cardinalfish Schooling Cardinalfish
クロスジスカシテンジクダイSchooling Cardinalfish (Verulux cypselurus) クロスジスカシテンジクダイSchooling Cardinalfish are in ...
Damsel Fish Grey Damsel ネズスズメダイ
Grey Damsel (Chrysiptera glauca) ネズスズメダイGrey Damsel with a little bit of blue and purple. There is a...
Damsel Fish Jewel Damsel ルリホシスズメダイ
Jewel Damsel (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus) ルリホシスズメダイA juvenile Jewel Damsel has bright blue dots a...
Damsel Fish Neon Damsel ソラスズメダイ
Neon Damsel (Pomacentrus coelestis) ソラスズメダイThree Neon Damsels at Enoshima.Neon Damsels are small (up...
Damsel Fish Philippine Damsel フィリピンスズメダイ
Philippine Damsel (Pomacentrus philippinus) フィリピンスズメダイA Philippine Damsel. AmamiThe Philippine Damse...
Damsel Fish Scaly Damsel アサドスズメダイ
Scaly Damsel (Pomacentrus lepidogenys) アサドスズメダイThe Scaly Damsel can be fairly plain. The scales are ...
Damsel Fish Scissortail Sergeant ロクセンスズメダイ
Scissortail Sergeant (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) ロクセンスズメダイThe Scissortail Sergeant has bars on the body...
Damsel Fish Yellowtail Sergeant イソスズメダイ
Yellowtail Sergeant (Abudefduf notatus) イソスズメダイResting in a small cave. AmamiYellowtail Sergeant liv...
Damsel Fish Staghorn Damsel クラカオスズメダイ
Staghorn Damsel (Amblyglyphidodon curacao) クラカオスズメダイThe Staghorn Damsel is often seen with staghorn ...
Other Fish Barred flagtail ギンユゴイ
Barred flagtail (Kuhlia mugil) ギンユゴイBarred flagtail are said to get over 30 cm, but I have never see...
Ornate Shrimpgoby ヤツシハゼ
Ornate Shrimpgoby (Vanderhorstia ornatissima) ヤツシハゼI am pretty sure that this is an Ornate Shrimpgob...
Goby Headspot Dwarfgoby アカホシイソハゼ
Headspot Dwarfgoby (Eviota melasma) アカホシイソハゼThe Headspot Dwarfgoby has pots on the head and often ha...
Goby Serpentine Goby
Serpentine Goby (Pterogobius elapoides) キヌバリ also Brown-barred Hover GobyI think that I took this pi...
Goby Orange-barred Goby チャガラ
Orange-barred Goby (Pterogobius zonoleucus) チャガラThis Orange-barred Goby was at Enoshima.
Goby Shoulderspot Sandgoby
Shoulderspot Sandgoby (Gnatholepis anjerensis) オオモンハゼ also Eyebar SandgobyThe Shoulderspot Sandgoby ...
Goby Vanderhorstia sp.
(Vanderhorstia sp.)It looks a little like a Yellowfoot Shrimpgoby (Vanderhorstia phaeosticta) or an ...
Goby Yellow Coralgoby キイロサンゴハゼ
Yellow Coralgoby (Gobiodon okinawae) キイロサンゴハゼThe Yellow Coralgoby is yellow and lives on coral. They...
Groupers Blacksaddle Grouper ヒレグロハタ
Blacksaddle Grouper (Epinephelus howlandi) ヒレグロハタThe Blacksaddle Grouper has round spots black blotc...
Groupers Honeycomb Grouper カンモンハタ
Honeycomb Grouper (Epinephelus merra) カンモンハタ also Birdwire RockcodThe Honeycomb Grouper is very comm...
Snappers Bluespotted Coral Trout コクハンアラ
Bluespotted Coral Trout (Plectropomus laevis) Blacksaddle Coral Trout コクハンアラThis is the Footballer s...
Other Fish Barred Knifejaw イシダイ
Barred Knifejaw (Oplegnathus fasciatus) イシダイBarred Knifejaws are found along rocky coasts and like t...
Other Fish Spotted Knifejaw イシガキダイ
Spotted Knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus) イシガキダイSpotted Knifejaws have small but powerful jaws good f...
Other Fish Spottedtail Morwong タカノハダイ
Spottedtail Morwong (Goniistius zonatus) タカノハダイI saw these swimming in the kelp at Enoshima.
Parrotfish Steephead Parrotfish ナンヨウブダイ
Steephead Parrotfish (Chlorurus microrhinos) ナンヨウブダイA male Steephead Parrotfish can get up to 80 cm....
Puffers Blackspotted Puffer コクテンフグ
Blackspotted Puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) コクテンフグBlackspotted puffers get to 30 cm, have scattere...
Puffers Grass Puffer クサフグ
Grass Puffer (Takifugu niphobles) クサフグThe Grass Puffer is small (15 cm) and lives in the seaweed. Th...
Puffers Longspined Porcupinefish ハリセンボン
Longspined Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) ハリセンボンLongspined Porcupinefish have long spines and ge...
Puffers Maze Toby
Maze Toby (Canthigaster rivulata) キタマクラThe Maze Toby is small getting to 15 cm. EnoshimaMaze Toby at...
Puffers Narrowlined Puffer スジモヨウフグ
Narrowlined Puffer (Arothron manilensis) スジモヨウフグThe Narrowlined Puffer gets to 30cm I have seen them...
Puffers Spotted Porcupinefish ネズミフグ
Spotted Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) ネズミフグThe Spotted Porcupinefish has sharp spines. When inflate...
Puffers Spotted Burrfish イシガキフグ
Spotted Burrfish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) イシガキフグThe Spotted Burrfish is large getting up to 75 cm...
Puffers Stripebelly Puffer サザナミフグ
Stripebelly Puffer (Arothron hispidus) サザナミフグ has a striped belly, white spots and a dark circle aro...
Puffers Valentin’s Pufferfish シマキンチャクフグ
Valentin's Pufferfish (Canthigaster valentini) シマキンチャクフグ are small puffers (10 cm) with smooth skin....
Other Fish Blackblotch Foxface ヒフキアイゴ
Blackblotch Foxface (Siganus unimaculatus) ヒフキアイゴ is also a Rabbitfish. All Rabbitfish have venomous...
Other Fish Coral Rabbitfish サンゴアイゴ
Coral Rabbitfish (Siganus corallinus) サンゴアイゴA Coral Rabbitfish in Miyakojima.
Snappers Checkered Snapper アミメフエダイ
Checkered Snapper (Lutjanus decussatus) アミメフエダイ only get to about 30 cm.The Checkered Snapper is fai...
Snappers Ornate Emperor ハナフエフキ
Ornate Emperor (Lethrinus ornatus) ハナフエフキThe Ornate Emperor has light stripes and bright red on the ...
Snappers Spangled Emperor ハマフエフキ
Spangled Emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus) is called by many names.It is a popular sportfish and is know...
Other Fish Surfperch ウミタナゴ
Surfperch ウミタナゴ (Ditrema sp.) EnoshimaSurfperch ウミタナゴ (Ditrema sp.) Enoshima
Reptiles Slender-necked Sea Snake クロガシラウミヘビ
Slender-necked Sea Snake (Hydrophis melanocephalus) is also known as a Black Headed Sea Snake. There...
Reptiles Black-banded Sea Krait エラブウミヘビ
Black-banded Sea Krait (Laticauda semifasciata) has Black Bands or sometimes darker bands that are w...
Reptiles Ornate Sea Snake クロボシウミヘビ
The Ornate Sea Snake (Hydrophis ornatus) is black and white banded going to white on the belly. the ...
Reptiles Blue-banded Sea Krait ヒロオウミヘビ
The Blue-Banded Sea Krait (Laticauda laticaudata) does have blue bands that go all the way around th...
UNDERWATER JAPAN Green Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle resting on bottom at Ayamaru Misaki.
UNDERWATER JAPAN Green Sea Turtle
This Green Sea Turtle was at Ayamaru Misaki. It was the first Sea Turtle that I saw in Japan that di...