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National Natural Monument
Fish
Miyako Tanago (Tokyo Bitterling)
Tanakia tanago
A small carp-family fish of spring-fed streams in the Kanto region; males show vivid breeding colors. Females lay eggs inside freshwater mussels. Habitat loss has caused sharp declines, and it is a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Tanakia tanago
- Group
- Fish
- Prefectures
- Tochigi, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa
- 日本語
- ミヤコタナゴ
- 简体中文
- 宫古鳑鲏
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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
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The Miyako Tanago (Tokyo Bitterling) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tochigi, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa.
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