Japanese Sea Lion Mounted Specimen

ニホンアシカ剥製標本 · Nihonashikahakuseihyouhon

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: February 2, 2024
Location: 島根県松江市
Prefectures: Shimane
Scientific name: Zalophus japonicus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Japanese Sea Lion (preserved specimen)

The Japanese sea lion once lived in waters around Japan and is now regarded as extinct. A preserved specimen kept in Shimane Prefecture is a Natural Monument, a precious record of a vanished marine animal of Japan.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Japanese Sea Lion Mounted Specimen is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (島根県松江市). The Japanese sea lion once lived in waters around Japan and…

The designated site is in 島根県松江市.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.