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Prefectural Natural Monument
Other invertebrates
Molluscs

Uwakai Special Marine Resources

宇和海特殊海中資源群 · Uwakaitokushukaichuushigengun

Designated by
Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type
Habitat / breeding site
Designated on
April 2, 1965
Location
愛媛県宇和島市・南宇和郡愛南町
Prefectures
Ehime
Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Cnidarians (corals, anemones and relatives)

Cnidarians are aquatic animals with stinging cells on their tentacles, including corals, sea anemones and jellyfish. The Uwa Sea in Ehime Prefecture hosts rich marine life under a warm current, and its marine resources, including these animals, are protected as a whole. They are key members of the sea's ecosystem.

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About the Echinoderms

Echinoderms are marine invertebrates that include starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sea lilies. The Uwa Sea in Ehime Prefecture supports a rich variety of marine life under the influence of a warm current, and its marine resources are protected as a whole. Echinoderms are a key part of that ecosystem.

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About the Shellfish and other Mollusks

Mollusks include snails and bivalves, marine animals whose soft bodies are protected by shells. The Uwa Sea in Ehime Prefecture supports rich marine life under a warm current, and its marine resources, including shellfish, are protected as a whole. They are important members of the sea's ecosystem.

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Frequently asked questions

Uwakai Special Marine Resources is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (愛媛県宇和島市・南宇和郡愛南町). Cnidarians are aquatic animals with stinging cells on…

The designated site is in 愛媛県宇和島市・南宇和郡愛南町.

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