{"id":4169,"date":"2026-01-09T15:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/?p=4169"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T03:31:36","slug":"%e5%ae%ae%e5%8f%a4%e5%b3%b6%e9%ad%9a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169","title":{"rendered":"Miyakojima fish (Tohoku area)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suddenly, have you ever thought about what kind of fish inhabit Miyako Island?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people think of Miyakojima and its vast, clear, and beautiful sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this is true, but the reason for the clear waters is that there are no high mountains, so there are no rivers, and mud does not get mixed in with the sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sea of Miyako Island is such a nutrient-rich area with colonies of coral and many fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Miyako Island, there are many activities such as snorkeling where you can observe fish closely, and depending on the tour, you can even cook and eat the fish you catch yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miyako Island is home to many fish that are not easily seen on the mainland, so be sure to look for them when you visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article introduces in detail the fish that inhabit Miyako Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you will find this information useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ee74e2e3b34\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #6d6d6d;color:#6d6d6d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #6d6d6d;color:#6d6d6d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ee74e2e3b34\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E7%94%9F%E7%89%A9%E9%87%8F%E3%81%8C%E6%AE%B5%E9%81%95%E3%81%84%EF%BC%81%E5%AE%AE%E5%8F%A4%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E7%94%9F%E3%81%8D%E7%89%A9\" title=\"The amount of living creatures is different! Creatures of Miyako Island\">The amount of living creatures is different! Creatures of Miyako Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E5%AE%AE%E5%8F%A4%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%9A%E3%81%9F%E3%81%A1%E3%81%A8%E5%87%BA%E4%BC%9A%E3%81%88%E3%82%8B%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%93%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3\" title=\"Activities to meet the fishes of Miyako Island\">Activities to meet the fishes of Miyako Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\" title=\"snorkeling\">snorkeling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\" title=\"diving\">diving<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E5%AE%AE%E5%8F%A4%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%9A20%E9%81%B8\" title=\"20 Fish of Miyako Island\">20 Fish of Miyako Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A0%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%82%A4\" title=\"(1) Akamibai\">(1) Akamibai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%96%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC\" title=\"(2) Irabucher\">(2) Irabucher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A2%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AB%E3%83%92%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B8\" title=\"(iii) Red goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanciolensis)\">(iii) Red goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanciolensis)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A3%E3%82%AD%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AD%E3%83%8F%E3%82%AE\" title=\"yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens, species of Pacific tang)\">yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens, species of Pacific tang)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BA%E3%83%A1%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4\" title=\"yellowtail sergeant (Abudefduf vivus)\">yellowtail sergeant (Abudefduf vivus)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A5%E3%83%84%E3%83%8E%E3%83%80%E3%82%B7\" title=\"(vi) anvil\">(vi) anvil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A6%E3%82%B4%E3%83%9E%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A9\" title=\"7. Gray&#039;s triggerfish\">7. Gray's triggerfish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A7%E3%82%B7%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8F%E3%82%AE\" title=\"eighth-spot surgeonfish (Acanthurus bariene, species of tang found from Mozambique and Maldives to the western Pacific)\">eighth-spot surgeonfish (Acanthurus bariene, species of tang found from Mozambique and Maldives to the western Pacific)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A9\" title=\"9. purple durgon (durgeon) (Melicthys vidua)\">9. purple durgon (durgeon) (Melicthys vidua)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%A9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BA%E3%83%A1%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4\" title=\"(10) Miscanthus sinensis (species of damselfish in the Indo-West Pacific)\">(10) Miscanthus sinensis (species of damselfish in the Indo-West Pacific)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%AA%E3%82%BB%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B8%E3%83%99%E3%83%A9\" title=\"(11) Senna&#039;s wrasse (Thalassoma senasumii)\">(11) Senna's wrasse (Thalassoma senasumii)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%AB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AF%E3%82%B1%E3%83%99%E3%83%A9\" title=\"\u246bHomegrown wrasse (Thalassoma duodenale)\">\u246bHomegrown wrasse (Thalassoma duodenale)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%AC%E3%83%87%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BA%E3%83%A1%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4\" title=\"blue green damselfish (Chromis viridis, a damselfish from the Indo-Pacific)\">blue green damselfish (Chromis viridis, a damselfish from the Indo-Pacific)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%AD%E3%82%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AD%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AA\" title=\"deep double-saddle butterflyfish\">deep double-saddle butterflyfish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%AE%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B0%E3%83%81%E3%82%A4%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%82%A6%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4\" title=\"(15) bigeye butterflyfish\">(15) bigeye butterflyfish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%AF%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9F%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AA\" title=\"French butterflyfish (Prognathodes guyanensis, was Chaetodon guyanensis)\">French butterflyfish (Prognathodes guyanensis, was Chaetodon guyanensis)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%B0%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%82%AE%E3%83%8F%E3%82%BC\" title=\"\u2470 green bubble goby (Eviota \u2470)\">\u2470 green bubble goby (Eviota \u2470)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%B1%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%8F%E3%82%BC\" title=\"Eviota lacrimae (species of pygmy goby found in Japan and Indonesia)\">Eviota lacrimae (species of pygmy goby found in Japan and Indonesia)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%B2%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%83%A4%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A9\" title=\"19 The Blue Yagara\">19 The Blue Yagara<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E2%91%B3%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8F%E3%82%BF\" title=\"Japanese sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis)\">Japanese sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/4169\/#%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A8%E3%82%81\" title=\"summary\">summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%94%9F%E7%89%A9%E9%87%8F%E3%81%8C%E6%AE%B5%E9%81%95%E3%81%84%EF%BC%81%E5%AE%AE%E5%8F%A4%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E7%94%9F%E3%81%8D%E7%89%A9\"><\/span>The amount of living creatures is different! Creatures of Miyako Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4521\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u9b5a56592751.2b441dc5c6b230bdef2e02ce56f562a7.20041105-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"fish\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u9b5a56592751.2b441dc5c6b230bdef2e02ce56f562a7.20041105-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u9b5a56592751.2b441dc5c6b230bdef2e02ce56f562a7.20041105-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u9b5a56592751.2b441dc5c6b230bdef2e02ce56f562a7.20041105-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u9b5a56592751.2b441dc5c6b230bdef2e02ce56f562a7.20041105-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u9b5a56592751.2b441dc5c6b230bdef2e02ce56f562a7.20041105.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that Miyako Island was originally formed by coral uplift?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a natural phenomenon that is hard to imagine coral rising up and becoming an island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, corals grow in clusters around Miyako Island, and a wide variety of fish inhabit the vicinity of the corals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to this, Miyako Island is home to colorful tropical fish that are hard to find on the mainland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, as I mentioned earlier, Miyako Island has beautiful, very clear waters with no large mountains or rivers, so it is possible to see fish with a clear view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also a great field for fish watching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%AE%AE%E5%8F%A4%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%9A%E3%81%9F%E3%81%A1%E3%81%A8%E5%87%BA%E4%BC%9A%E3%81%88%E3%82%8B%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%93%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3\"><\/span>Activities to meet the fishes of Miyako Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned in the introduction, Miyakojima is an island formed by coral uplift, with many fish living near the coral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the excellent transparency of the water, with almost no inflow of water into the ocean, allows for close observation of fish even from the sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, while it is fun to watch them from the sea, it would be great if there was an activity that would allow us to observe such fish of Miyako Island more closely and more closely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here are some marine activities that allow you to enjoy the fish of Miyako Island up close and personal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\"><\/span>snorkeling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4519\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30b7\u30e5\u30ce\u30fc\u30b1\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0IMG_2582-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"snorkeling\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snorkeling is a standard activity not only on Miyako Island but also at resorts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beaches of Miyako Island are shallow, which means that even beginners and those who cannot swim can enjoy snorkeling and observing fish with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On clear days, the sea of Miyakojima is so clear that the visibility is as high as 50 meters!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides colorful corals and tropical fish, you may also encounter sea turtles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please look for it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0\"><\/span>diving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4520 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c0\u30a4\u30d3\u30f3\u30b092AF0908-724A-4FAF-991C-1F89A558B733-480x640.jpg\" alt=\"diving\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c0\u30a4\u30d3\u30f3\u30b092AF0908-724A-4FAF-991C-1F89A558B733-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c0\u30a4\u30d3\u30f3\u30b092AF0908-724A-4FAF-991C-1F89A558B733-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c0\u30a4\u30d3\u30f3\u30b092AF0908-724A-4FAF-991C-1F89A558B733.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those for whom snorkeling is not enough, or for those who wish to explore Miyakojima's ocean and observe its creatures in more detail, diving is recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diving may require a license or seem like a hurdle to overcome for casual enjoyment, but in fact, this is not the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Miyako Island, you can choose a tour according to your level, such as a diving experience tour that you can participate in without a diving license, or a fun diving tour that allows license holders to step up to a higher level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since snorkeling is a short dive, the area you can go to is inevitably limited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you have come all the way to Miyakojima, you want to take the time to observe popular creatures such as bears, corals, and sea turtles!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diving, on the other hand, allows you to go deeper into the water and see a variety of fish that you would not see snorkeling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the eda corals found in the shallows, colonies of corals such as isobana and rufous corals can be observed in the deeper areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a first time diver, please make your diving debut on Miyako Island!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%AE%AE%E5%8F%A4%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E9%AD%9A20%E9%81%B8\"><\/span>20 Fish of Miyako Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, we will introduce some of the fish that inhabit Miyako Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a wide variety of fish, so you may find some you don't know!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A0%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%82%A4\"><\/span>(1) Akamibai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The red meibai is a member of the grouper family with another name, yukata grouper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its habitat is the coasts of warm waters of Miyako Island and Okinawa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are around 40 cm long and have reddish bodies with red and blackish spots all over their bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also a popular ingredient that has been on tables throughout Okinawa, including Miyako Island, for a long time, and masu-ni (boiled red meibai) is very popular on Miyako Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%96%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC\"><\/span>(2) Irabucher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ilabucha, one of Okinawa's most prized fish, is a large bulefish that lives in the coral sea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a large hump on its head and a bright blue body color, giving it a tropical image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of its strong visual impact, people tend to hesitate to eat it, but it is actually very tasty and can be enjoyed as sashimi, simmered, or grilled as it is!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the fish that you should definitely try when you visit Okinawa, including Miyako Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A2%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AB%E3%83%92%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B8\"><\/span>(iii) Red goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanciolensis)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4522\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30ab\u30d2\u30e1\u30b8-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanciolensis)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30ab\u30d2\u30e1\u30b8-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30ab\u30d2\u30e1\u30b8-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30ab\u30d2\u30e1\u30b8-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30ab\u30d2\u30e1\u30b8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30ab\u30d2\u30e1\u30b8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30ab\u30d2\u30e1\u30b8-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The redlipefishes are found on coral reefs and near the outer edge of coral reefs where tidal currents are strong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is widely known as a fish that migrates in schools around the mid-ocean depth of about 20 meters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another characteristic of the redfin trevally is that during the day they form schools, but at night they disperse and swim individually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red goatfish are colorful, with red, yellow, and white body colors, and are rather easy to spot when diving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will feel healed by its colorful appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A3%E3%82%AD%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AD%E3%83%8F%E3%82%AE\"><\/span>yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens, species of Pacific tang)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4523\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30ad\u30a4\u30ed\u30cf\u30ae-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens, species of Pacific tang)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30ad\u30a4\u30ed\u30cf\u30ae-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30ad\u30a4\u30ed\u30cf\u30ae-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30ad\u30a4\u30ed\u30cf\u30ae-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30ad\u30a4\u30ed\u30cf\u30ae-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30ad\u30a4\u30ed\u30cf\u30ae-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30ad\u30a4\u30ed\u30cf\u30ae-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The yellow-bellied hagfish is a species of hagfish about 15 cm in length that inhabits coral reefs and rocky reefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The body color is entirely yellow while part of the tail is white.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is very similar to the finfish and sesamoeba and is often confused with them, but can be distinguished by its yellow body color, height, and high dorsal and anal fins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BA%E3%83%A1%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4\"><\/span>yellowtail sergeant (Abudefduf vivus)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4524\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30cd\u30c3\u30bf\u30a4\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"yellowtail sergeant (Abudefduf notatus)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30cd\u30c3\u30bf\u30a4\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30cd\u30c3\u30bf\u30a4\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30cd\u30c3\u30bf\u30a4\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30cd\u30c3\u30bf\u30a4\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30cd\u30c3\u30bf\u30a4\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30cd\u30c3\u30bf\u30a4\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, the nettie sparrowfish is a species of sparrowfish that inhabits the shallow waters of tropical, subtropical, and other warm seas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are especially abundant in coral colonies, where they can be found hiding amongst the eda corals or amongst other sparrowhawks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The yellowish body has a black spot near the upper end of the pectoral-fin base, a very beautiful coloration unique to the fish of Miyako Island, as they are often found in coral colonies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A5%E3%83%84%E3%83%8E%E3%83%80%E3%82%B7\"><\/span>(vi) anvil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4525\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c4\u30ce\u30c0\u30b7-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus, species of Indo-Pacific perciform fish)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c4\u30ce\u30c0\u30b7-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c4\u30ce\u30c0\u30b7-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c4\u30ce\u30c0\u30b7-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c4\u30ce\u30c0\u30b7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c4\u30ce\u30c0\u30b7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c4\u30ce\u30c0\u30b7-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The horned lance is found from southern Honshu to Okinawa in its juvenile stage, but adults are found mainly in coral reef areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a carnivorous marine fish that preys on attached organisms and algae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are colored like camouflage or butterfly fish, and the sight of them in large groups is indescribably beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A6%E3%82%B4%E3%83%9E%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A9\"><\/span>7. Gray's triggerfish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4526\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30b4\u30de\u30e2\u30f3\u30ac\u30e9-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30b4\u30de\u30e2\u30f3\u30ac\u30e9-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30b4\u30de\u30e2\u30f3\u30ac\u30e9-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30b4\u30de\u30e2\u30f3\u30ac\u30e9-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30b4\u30de\u30e2\u30f3\u30ac\u30e9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30b4\u30de\u30e2\u30f3\u30ac\u30e9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30b4\u30de\u30e2\u30f3\u30ac\u30e9-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sesamumongara is a large fish, up to 50 cm in length, that inhabits shallow coral reef zones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As juveniles, they are often found attached to drifting debris and driftweed, and are widely distributed not only in subtropical waters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a carnivorous saltwater fish that feeds on crustaceans, shellfish, small fish, and attached algae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A7%E3%82%B7%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8F%E3%82%AE\"><\/span>eighth-spot surgeonfish (Acanthurus bariene, species of tang found from Mozambique and Maldives to the western Pacific)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The striped hagfish is a species of hagfish about 20 cm long that is widely distributed from Honshu to Okinawa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They live near tide pools in corals and reefs and feed on attached algae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The body is generally light in color, with five or six transverse bands running through it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is characterized by sparkling when the light hits it, and it is very beautiful when the sunlight from the ocean hits it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A9\"><\/span>9. purple durgon (durgeon) (Melicthys vidua)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purple croaker is a fish that is often seen in coral reefs, tide pools and inoos (lagoon).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In particular, they are often found in sandy or rocky areas around coral reefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It feeds on algae, crustaceans, cockles, shellfish, sea urchins, small fish, and detritus, and is known to build a mortar-shaped nest in which to lay its eggs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also have a temperament that will drive away intruders if they approach the eggs they are protecting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BA%E3%83%A1%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4\"><\/span>(10) Miscanthus sinensis (species of damselfish in the Indo-West Pacific)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4527\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30df\u30b9\u30b8\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30ad\u30e5\u30a6\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"whitetail dascyllus (Dascyllus aruanus, species of damselfish from the Indo- West Pacific)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30df\u30b9\u30b8\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30ad\u30e5\u30a6\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30df\u30b9\u30b8\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30ad\u30e5\u30a6\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30df\u30b9\u30b8\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30ad\u30e5\u30a6\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30df\u30b9\u30b8\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30ad\u30e5\u30a6\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30df\u30b9\u30b8\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30ad\u30e5\u30a6\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30df\u30b9\u30b8\u30ea\u30e5\u30a6\u30ad\u30e5\u30a6\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The misshapen lucubrids are a species of sparrowfish that prefers to live in corals, sandy bottoms, and crevices of eda corals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As juveniles, they sometimes school with other sparids and are omnivorous, feeding on a wide range of prey such as phytoplankton, crustaceans, and benthos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also a well-known marine fish that has been kept as an ornamental fish for a long time, partly because it is very easy to keep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%AA%E3%82%BB%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B8%E3%83%99%E3%83%A9\"><\/span>(11) Senna's wrasse (Thalassoma senasumii)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4528\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30ca\u30b9\u30b8\u30d9\u30e9-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"sixbar wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30ca\u30b9\u30b8\u30d9\u30e9-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30ca\u30b9\u30b8\u30d9\u30e9-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30ca\u30b9\u30b8\u30d9\u30e9-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30ca\u30b9\u30b8\u30d9\u30e9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30ca\u30b9\u30b8\u30d9\u30e9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30ca\u30b9\u30b8\u30d9\u30e9-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The senasji wrasse, as the name suggests, is a marine fish about 15 cm long with several black or peach-colored oblique bands on the upper part of its body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The head is also characterized by red spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are very active during the day, preying on gobies and crustaceans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At night, they cease their activities and rest quietly behind corals and rocks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%AB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AF%E3%82%B1%E3%83%99%E3%83%A9\"><\/span>\u246bHomegrown wrasse (Thalassoma duodenale)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4529\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30db\u30f3\u30bd\u30e1\u30ef\u30b1\u30d9\u30e9-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30db\u30f3\u30bd\u30e1\u30ef\u30b1\u30d9\u30e9-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30db\u30f3\u30bd\u30e1\u30ef\u30b1\u30d9\u30e9-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30db\u30f3\u30bd\u30e1\u30ef\u30b1\u30d9\u30e9-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30db\u30f3\u30bd\u30e1\u30ef\u30b1\u30d9\u30e9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30db\u30f3\u30bd\u30e1\u30ef\u30b1\u30d9\u30e9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30db\u30f3\u30bd\u30e1\u30ef\u30b1\u30d9\u30e9-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Honsome Wakebara is a marine fish that lives in rocky reef areas and feeds on attached algae with a body length of about 10 cm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is well known for cleaning by eating algae and other organisms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known as a fish that is appreciated by large fish because it sometimes cleans large fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are valuable fish that provide cleaning services and are not preyed upon by larger fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%AC%E3%83%87%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BA%E3%83%A1%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4\"><\/span>blue green damselfish (Chromis viridis, a damselfish from the Indo-Pacific)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4530\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c7\u30d0\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"blue-green chromis\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c7\u30d0\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c7\u30d0\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c7\u30d0\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c7\u30d0\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c7\u30d0\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30c7\u30d0\u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u30c0\u30a4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debasseled sparrowfish is a common species with a bright blue-green body color that can frequently be seen in coastal coral reef areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is similar to the bluefin sparrowhawk, but can be easily distinguished by looking at the pectoral area, as the bluefin sparrowhawk does not have black spots on the axillae of the pectoral fins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adults are only about 7 cm in length, and as juveniles they live near large branching corals, where they have a cute habit of hiding when they sense danger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%AD%E3%82%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AD%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AA\"><\/span>deep double-saddle butterflyfish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4531\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30b0\u30ed\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"saddleback butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium, species of the Indo-Pacific)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30b0\u30ed\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30b0\u30ed\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30b0\u30ed\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30b0\u30ed\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30b0\u30ed\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30bb\u30b0\u30ed\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seguro butterflyfish is a rather large species among butterflyfishes, with the largest growing up to 30 cm in length.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are mainly found in coral areas of inner bays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, the seguro butterflyfish has a black band running from the eye to the back of the body, with a red tail tip and yellow buttock fins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%AE%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B1%E3%82%B0%E3%83%81%E3%82%A4%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%82%A6%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4\"><\/span>(15) bigeye butterflyfish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4532\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a6\u30b1\u30b0\u30c1\u30a4\u30c3\u30c8\u30a6\u30c0\u30a4-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a6\u30b1\u30b0\u30c1\u30a4\u30c3\u30c8\u30a6\u30c0\u30a4-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a6\u30b1\u30b0\u30c1\u30a4\u30c3\u30c8\u30a6\u30c0\u30a4-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a6\u30b1\u30b0\u30c1\u30a4\u30c3\u30c8\u30a6\u30c0\u30a4-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a6\u30b1\u30b0\u30c1\u30a4\u30c3\u30c8\u30a6\u30c0\u30a4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a6\u30b1\u30b0\u30c1\u30a4\u30c3\u30c8\u30a6\u30c0\u30a4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a6\u30b1\u30b0\u30c1\u30a4\u30c3\u30c8\u30a6\u30c0\u30a4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ukeguchi ittoidai are distributed along the coasts of warmer waters and are found in shallow waters with coral and rocky shores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are very active at night and often hide behind rocks during the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This marine fish is about 20 cm long with multiple longitudinal bands and large spots on the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%AF%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9F%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AA\"><\/span>French butterflyfish (Prognathodes guyanensis, was Chaetodon guyanensis)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4533\" src=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30df\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"latticed butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii, species found in the Indo-Pacific)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30df\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30df\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30df\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30df\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30df\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/miyako-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/\u30a2\u30df\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30c1\u30e7\u30a6\u30a6\u30aa-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mysid butterflyfish is characterized by a single black band running across its head.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body color is yellow-based with a reticulated pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dorsal-fin soft-stripe has a thick black band running along the outer edge, and the length of this butterfly fish is about 11 cm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are found in coral reef areas within 15m depth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%B0%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%82%AE%E3%83%8F%E3%82%BC\"><\/span>\u2470 green bubble goby (Eviota \u2470)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The blue-gray goby is a bright orange marine fish commonly found in coral reef areas and around rocky shores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a single blue band running down the body and two black spots on the base of the caudal fin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When diving, you can see them hovering in caves and rock holes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%B1%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%8F%E3%82%BC\"><\/span>Eviota lacrimae (species of pygmy goby found in Japan and Indonesia)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue-spotted boobies are distributed in the low to mid-water depth range of 5 to 20 m. They are found in coral reef areas in inner bays, around coral roots, and in gullies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This species is a small fish, about 2 cm long with a red longitudinal line running from the mandible to the cheeks and a high body height.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%B2%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%83%A4%E3%82%AC%E3%83%A9\"><\/span>19 The Blue Yagara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The blue-spotted mudfish is a marine fish species that is found in shallow, sandy waters with a lot of coral and rocky areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are carnivores that feed mainly on crustaceans and small fishes, and their rostrum is characterized by its cylindrical extension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The body color is blue, but when excited, a dark horizontal band appears, which is also a characteristic of the blue-breasted nuthatch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%B3%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8F%E3%82%BF\"><\/span>Japanese sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The red grouper is widely distributed in subtropical, tropical, and temperate coral reef and rocky reef areas, and is found in shallow to deep water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a red body color with about five dark red lines running across it, and the trailing edge of the caudal fin is rounded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are carnivorous fish that prey on small fish and crustaceans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A8%E3%82%81\"><\/span>summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we introduced some of the fish that live on Miyako Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miyako Island is home to many species of fish, ranging from common species found on the mainland to brightly colored fish unique to subtropical waters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snorkeling and diving are recommended activities to encounter such a variety of fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also many tasty fish to be had, so be sure to try them when you visit a tavern or eating establishment!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We hope this information will be useful when you travel to Miyako Island.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reading to the end.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone! 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