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National Natural Monument
Fish
Kashikonuma Eel Habitat
賢沼ウナギ生息地 · Kashikonumaunagiseisokuchi
- Designated by
- National / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Habitat / breeding site
- Designated on
- September 7, 1939
- Location
- 福島県いわき市大字平沼ノ内
- Prefectures
- Fukushima
- Scientific name
- Anguilla japonica
About the Japanese Eel
The Japanese eel is a migratory fish that is born at sea, grows up in rivers and ponds, and returns to the ocean to spawn. Slender and largely nocturnal, it spends the day hidden among cover. Habitats of the species in Fukushima and Gifu prefectures are designated Natural Monuments. As a fish deeply woven into Japanese food culture, protecting its freshwater habitat matters greatly.
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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).
Frequently asked questions
The designated site is in 福島県いわき市大字平沼ノ内.
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