Bulletin of the Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University

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Bulletin of the Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University Volume 9
published_at 1958

Fishes of Oosima-gun, Yamaguti Prefecture

大島郡近海の魚類 : (大島郡学術調査報告 14)
Katayama Masao
Fujioka Yutaka
Descriptions
In this paper 253 species of fishes are recorded from Oosima-gun, Yamaguti Prefecture. They include freshwater fishes in Yasiro River and bottom fishes obtained by small trawlers in Iyonada. The majority of fishes found in the region are those of temperate forms with some admixture of subtropical forms. The following rare fishes are secured in this region. 1. Trashipterus nigrifrons SMITH(Fig. 1) One specimen, 450mm, Agenosho, Oosima-gun. D.191