18 fish commonly seen in the sea of Miyako Island! Let's look for them with your children as a family!
Table of Contents
- 1 How many can you discover? 18 fish that inhabit Miyako Island!
- 2 Meet the fishes of Miyako Island♪ Recommended Activities
- 3 18 recommended tropical fish in Miyako Island!
- 3.1 yellowtail sergeant (Abudefduf notatus)
- 3.2 yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanciolensis)
- 3.3 latticed butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii, species found in the Indo-Pacific)
- 3.4 Papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei)
- 3.5 sea turtle
- 3.6 clownfish (Balistoides conspicillum)
- 3.7 yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens, species of Pacific tang)
- 3.8 black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra)
- 3.9 titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)
- 3.10 convict surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus, species of the Indo-Pacific)
- 3.11 saddleback butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium, species of the Indo-Pacific)
- 3.12 sixbar wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke)
- 3.13 moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus, species of Indo-Pacific perciform fish)
- 3.14 blue-green chromis
- 3.15 yellowtail amberjack (species of fish, Seriola lalandi)
- 3.16 bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
- 3.17 pinktail durgon (durgeon) (triggerfish) (Melicthys vidua)
- 3.18 whitetail dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus, species of damselfish from the Indo- West Pacific)
- 4 summary
How many can you discover?
18 fish found on Miyako Island!
Miyako Island in Okinawa is known for its crystal clear waters with rich coral reefs.
Such is the sea of Miyakojima,Colorful and unique fish inhabitThe fish are very common, and can be seen while snorkeling or diving.
◆Love colorful tropical fish and creatures
◆If you are looking for activity tours in Miyako Island
◆Considering snorkeling in Miyako Island
Introducing 18 species of fish commonly seen in the sea of Miyako Island, and explaining their characteristics and points of observation.
Meet the fishes of Miyako Island♪
Recommended Activities
The colorful fish of Miyako Island will fascinate you with their beauty just by looking at them from the sea.
But if you've come all this way to visit, you're going to need more.Activities that bring you closer to fishI would also like to try my hand at
Here are some recommended marine activities on Miyako Island!
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snorkeling
Snorkeling is the best way to easily enjoy the sea of Miyakojima! Swim around the coral reefs and colorful tropical fish will come right up to you.
Because you can see abundant underwater life even in shallow water,Families with young childrenBut you can easily experience it.
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Experience Diving
If you want to get closer to the fishes, experience diving is recommended.
As you venture a little deeper into the ocean world than you can see by snorkeling, you will encounter more species of fish, coral, and sometimes even sea turtles!
Even beginnersInstructor supportThey will do this for you, so you can try it with confidence.
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Sea Kayak & SUP
Sea kayaks and SUP are perfect for those who want to relax and enjoy the sea of Miyako Island.
Leisurely observe fish from the surface of the water.You can also enjoy a pleasant moment of touring around the coral reef area, advancing over the crystal clear waters.
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glass boat tour
For those who want to enjoy the underwater world without swimming, the glass boat tour is recommended!
Boarding a boat with a glass bottom and peering into the crystal clear waters, you will feel as if coral and fish are right in front of you.
Safe for children and the elderlyThis is an activity to enjoy the sea of Miyako Island.
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18 recommended tropical fish in Miyako Island!
The sea of Miyako Island is a treasure trove of colorful and unique fish. Here are 18 types of fish that are commonly seen♪
yellowtail sergeant (Abudefduf notatus)
The nettie sparrowhawk is a species of sparrowhawk that is abundant in shallow coral areas. They live amongst branching corals and schools of sparrowhawks.
The body color is bright yellow with a black spot on the basal upper edge of the pectoral fin. Juvenile fish are as brightly colored as live fish.
yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanciolensis)
The red goatfish is most commonly found in areas with tidal currents, such as coral reefs and the outer edges of coral reefs at depths of about 20 meters.
During the day, they swim in schools in the middle of the ocean, but disperse at night. Their body color varies from red, yellow, and white, and they have a single yellow longitudinal band down the middle of their body.
latticed butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii, species found in the Indo-Pacific)
The mysid butterflyfish is a species of butterflyfish that lives in coral reef areas at depths shallower than 15 meters.
It is more difficult to find than other butterflyfishes because its population is smaller. It has a single black band on its head, and its body color is yellow with a reticulated pattern.
The dorsal-fin soft-stripe has a thick black band running along the outer edge, and the length of the body is around 11 cm.
Papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei)
Ukeguchi ittoidai are found in shallow water in coral areas and rocky areas, often lurking in their pores during the day.
The body has large black spots and numerous longitudinal bands. Body length is about 20 cm.
sea turtle
Unlike land turtles, sea turtles differ in that their forelimbs are fin-like to allow them to swim freely in the sea, and their shells are streamlined to reduce water resistance.
◆Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
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Although they live in the sea, they breathe with their lungs, a remnant of land turtles, and visit beaches when they lay eggs.
Some natural beaches on Miyako Island are,Sea turtles visit to lay eggsIt is a valuable spot.
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clownfish (Balistoides conspicillum)
The clownfish made famous by the Disney movie "Finding Nemo".
In fact, it is said that the fish that Nemo was modeled after is a closely related species, the orange clownfish.
Such clownfish are marine fish that are famous for their orange-ground body color with black and white bands running across it, and for their symbiotic relationship with sea anemones.
yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens, species of Pacific tang)
The yellow-bellied hagfish is a species of hagfish about 15 cm long that inhabits coral reefs and rocky reefs and feeds on attached algae.
As the name implies, the yellow-bellied hogfish is all yellow in body color, with white movable spines on the caudal peduncle.
black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra)
The black sea cucumber, as its name suggests, is a sea cucumber whose entire body is black.
They release mucus from the surface of their bodies and cover themselves with sand. They live by filtering organic matter from the sand on their bodies.
titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)
The sesamoa is a large marine fish, up to 50 cm in length, that lives in shallow waters where corals grow in colonies.
As juveniles, they are found attached to current algae or in tidal pools. It has a dark band extending from the head to the front of the gills, and the outer edges of the dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are black.
convict surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus, species of the Indo-Pacific)
Both juveniles and juvenile striped surgeonfish are common species that inhabit the Pacific Ocean from Honshu to the coast of Kyushu, living on coral reefs and rocky reefs where they feed on attached algae.
The body color is generally pale and has about five or six black transverse bands. The scales have no patterns or colors, and when exposed to light they glow silver, making it a very beautiful fish. The length of the body is about 20 cm.
saddleback butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium, species of the Indo-Pacific)
The seguro butterflyfish is mainly found in coral reefs and is one of the largest butterfly fish species, reaching up to 30 cm in length.
As juveniles, a black band runs through the eye, but becomes indistinct as adults. The back and underside of the body are edged in white, and the tip of the tail is reddish.
sixbar wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke)
Senasji wrasses are found in shallow coral areas and reefs. They rest behind rocks and corals at night and become active during the day.
As the name suggests, the upper part of the body, the back, has several black or peach-colored oblique bands. The head has red spots, and the length of the body is about 15 cm.
moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus, species of Indo-Pacific perciform fish)
Although the horned fish looks very similar to the butterfly fish, they are completely different species.
This species is closely related to the Nizadidae family and has similar morphological traits, but lacks the spines on the caudal peduncle.
It has a small projection on the septum of the eye and a distinctive black caudal fin. They can be easily distinguished from other species because they can be found in groups. The length of the body can reach up to 20 cm.
blue-green chromis
The debasseled sparrowfish is a common species with a bright blue-green body color that can frequently be seen in coastal coral reef areas.
It is similar to the blue-bellied sparrowfish, but is easily distinguished by the absence of black spots on the axillae of the pectoral fins.
Adults are only about 7 cm in length, and as juveniles they live near large branching corals, where they hide when they sense danger.
yellowtail amberjack (species of fish, Seriola lalandi)
Hamadryas are marine fish that live symbiotically with anemones near coral reefs, about 12 cm in length.
It is a member of the bear family, but has no white transverse band on the body and a broad white transverse band on the head.
bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
The reef inhabitant, the Honsome Wavefish, lives in reef areas and feeds on attached algae.
It is known for cleaning and is not preyed upon by larger fish. They are about 10 cm long and have a single longitudinal band from eye to tail.
pinktail durgon (durgeon) (triggerfish) (Melicthys vidua)
Murasame mongara is a common species, about 20 cm long, that inhabits coral reefs in shallow waters.
They are especially abundant in sandy and rocky reefs, and can be found by snorkeling in those areas.
A blue band extends behind the maxilla, and a triangular yellow band runs further posteriorly to the lower pectoral-fin base. The caudal peduncle has three rows of small spines and three blue lines running from the eyes to the pectoral fins.
whitetail dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus, species of damselfish from the Indo- West Pacific)
The misshapen sparrowhawk is a species of sparrowhawk that lives in coral reef areas and on sandy bottoms, sometimes living on branching corals and forming schools with other species of sparrowhawks.
It is about 7 cm long, white in color, and has three black transverse bands running from the head to the body.
summary
We have introduced the fish of Miyako Island. How was it?
From brightly colored tropical fish to familiar fish that also live in the mainland ocean. We hope you will try to get in touch with the fishes of Miyako Island through our activities.
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