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Prefectural Natural Monument
Fish
Hanamaki Yasawa District Zeni Bitterling Habitat
花巻矢沢地区のゼニタナゴ生息地 · Hanamakiyasawachikunozenitanagoseisokuchi
- Designated by
- Prefectural / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Habitat / breeding site
- Designated on
- October 1, 2010
- Location
- 岩手県花巻市
- Prefectures
- Iwate
- Scientific name
- Acheilognathus typus
About the Zenitanago (bitterling)
The Zenitanago is a bitterling found mainly in the Tohoku region, named for its rounded body that resembles an old coin. It lays eggs inside freshwater mussels during the breeding season. Once widespread, it has declined as waterways changed, and its habitat in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, is protected.
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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).
Frequently asked questions
The designated site is in 岩手県花巻市.
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