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China: Driver Tows Giant Fish Through City Street

On September 16, 2025, passersby in Anhui province, eastern China, were startled to see a white car towing a massive fish. The fish was suspended from the rear window by a rope threaded through its mouth, with its tail nearly scraping the road and its body almost as tall as the vehicle. While some locals speculated the driver was flaunting a trophy catch, others raised concerns over hygiene and traffic safety.

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Plastic whale sculpture in London

A basket labeled "Ishinomaki Fish Market" in Japanese is seen on a giant whale sculpture made from marine plastic waste in London on April 17, 2025. The 11-meter-long sculpture, created to raise awareness of marine pollution, has caused a stir in Japan as it contains what appears to be debris from the massive tsunami triggered by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Ishinomaki was one of the Japanese cities hardest hit by the tsunami.

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China: Giant Catfish Spotted On Flooded Street In Chaozhou, Guangdong

On July 26, 2024, residents of Chaozhou in Guangdong, southern China, witnessed an unusual sight during a severe rainstorm. The heavy downpour resulted in deep floodwaters on the streets of a local neighborhood, where a large catfish from nowhere unexpectedly made an appearance. The catfish, swimming back and forth amidst the deluge, captured the attention of the community members who gathered around, intrigued by the prospect of catching the fish that had found its way into their urban environment.

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Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden

STORY: Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the garden 2. STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of visitors STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent "This is Zhiyuan in Malaysia's Putrajaya. It is also called China-Malaysia Friendship Garden. It was built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. Ten years later, let's explore this garden again. Step inside the garden, we can see many golden fish in the pond and also the Chinese red lanterns. And these Chinese characters read 'Best luck for 2024.' Along the way, we can see many panda sculptures. We know in 2014, two giant pandas arrived in Malaysia. During the ten years, they gave birth to three panda babies. This is Ruo Lin Tang. It symbolizes that China and Malaysia are good neighbors connected by vast

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AmazingAnhui | Breeder of Yangtze finless porpoise in E China

(240519) -- HEFEI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Bajin prepares fish to feed Yangtze finless porpoises at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve in Tongling, east China's Anhui Province, May 10, 2024. Known as the "giant panda of the water," the Yangtze finless porpoise, which is under top-level state protection in China, is an important indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecology. This species can only be found in the middle and lower main streams of the Yangtze River. Zhang Bajin, 62, an ex-crewman of the cargo ship on the Yangtze River, has been working as a breeder at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve since 2006. After a dozen years of care and feeding, Zhang can distinguish each Yangtze finless porpoise through subtle differences. Thanks to the joint efforts of Zhang and his colleagues, the number of Yangtze finless porpoise in the base has grown from four

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AQUACULTURE PLATFORM (CN)

(230926) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the "Haiwei-2," an intelligent semi-submersible aquaculture platform in Liusha Bay of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. "Haiwei-2" is a giant marine ranch carrying nearly 1 million golden pomfret fry of around 100 tonnes. Measuring 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, and 16.5 meters high, the giant platform boasts a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters of water for aquaculture and can harvest over 500 tonnes of fish within one cycle. Equipped with solar electricity system, the platform is self-sufficient in green energy, which enables unmanned operation and real-time remote monitoring. "Haiwei-2" reflects Guangdong Province's years of dedicated efforts in developing deep-sea aquaculture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AQUACULTURE PLATFORM (CN)

(230926) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member feeds golden pomfret fry on "Haiwei-2," an intelligent semi-submersible aquaculture platform in Liusha Bay of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 20, 2023. "Haiwei-2" is a giant marine ranch carrying nearly 1 million golden pomfret fry of around 100 tonnes. Measuring 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, and 16.5 meters high, the giant platform boasts a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters of water for aquaculture and can harvest over 500 tonnes of fish within one cycle. Equipped with solar electricity system, the platform is self-sufficient in green energy, which enables unmanned operation and real-time remote monitoring. "Haiwei-2" reflects Guangdong Province's years of dedicated efforts in developing deep-sea aquaculture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AQUACULTURE PLATFORM (CN)

(230926) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A marine ranch is pictured at sunset in Liusha Bay of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 20, 2023. "Haiwei-2" is a giant marine ranch carrying nearly 1 million golden pomfret fry of around 100 tonnes. Measuring 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, and 16.5 meters high, the giant platform boasts a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters of water for aquaculture and can harvest over 500 tonnes of fish within one cycle. Equipped with solar electricity system, the platform is self-sufficient in green energy, which enables unmanned operation and real-time remote monitoring. "Haiwei-2" reflects Guangdong Province's years of dedicated efforts in developing deep-sea aquaculture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AQUACULTURE PLATFORM (CN)

(230926) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the "Haiwei-2," an intelligent semi-submersible aquaculture platform in Liusha Bay of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. "Haiwei-2" is a giant marine ranch carrying nearly 1 million golden pomfret fry of around 100 tonnes. Measuring 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, and 16.5 meters high, the giant platform boasts a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters of water for aquaculture and can harvest over 500 tonnes of fish within one cycle. Equipped with solar electricity system, the platform is self-sufficient in green energy, which enables unmanned operation and real-time remote monitoring. "Haiwei-2" reflects Guangdong Province's years of dedicated efforts in developing deep-sea aquaculture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AQUACULTURE PLATFORM (CN)

(230926) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the "Haiwei-2," an intelligent semi-submersible aquaculture platform in Liusha Bay of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. "Haiwei-2" is a giant marine ranch carrying nearly 1 million golden pomfret fry of around 100 tonnes. Measuring 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, and 16.5 meters high, the giant platform boasts a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters of water for aquaculture and can harvest over 500 tonnes of fish within one cycle. Equipped with solar electricity system, the platform is self-sufficient in green energy, which enables unmanned operation and real-time remote monitoring. "Haiwei-2" reflects Guangdong Province's years of dedicated efforts in developing deep-sea aquaculture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AQUACULTURE PLATFORM (CN)

(230926) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a transport ship sailing near the "Haiwei-2," an intelligent semi-submersible aquaculture platform in Liusha Bay of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. "Haiwei-2" is a giant marine ranch carrying nearly 1 million golden pomfret fry of around 100 tonnes. Measuring 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, and 16.5 meters high, the giant platform boasts a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters of water for aquaculture and can harvest over 500 tonnes of fish within one cycle. Equipped with solar electricity system, the platform is self-sufficient in green energy, which enables unmanned operation and real-time remote monitoring. "Haiwei-2" reflects Guangdong Province's years of dedicated efforts in developing deep-sea aquaculture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AQUACULTURE PLATFORM (CN)

(230926) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks a refrigeration equipment on "Haiwei-2," an intelligent semi-submersible aquaculture platform in Liusha Bay of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 20, 2023. "Haiwei-2" is a giant marine ranch carrying nearly 1 million golden pomfret fry of around 100 tonnes. Measuring 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, and 16.5 meters high, the giant platform boasts a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters of water for aquaculture and can harvest over 500 tonnes of fish within one cycle. Equipped with solar electricity system, the platform is self-sufficient in green energy, which enables unmanned operation and real-time remote monitoring. "Haiwei-2" reflects Guangdong Province's years of dedicated efforts in developing deep-sea aquaculture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHANJIANG-AQUACULTURE PLATFORM (CN)

(230926) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a staff member checking equipment on "Haiwei-2," an intelligent semi-submersible aquaculture platform in Liusha Bay of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. "Haiwei-2" is a giant marine ranch carrying nearly 1 million golden pomfret fry of around 100 tonnes. Measuring 86 meters long, 32 meters wide, and 16.5 meters high, the giant platform boasts a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters of water for aquaculture and can harvest over 500 tonnes of fish within one cycle. Equipped with solar electricity system, the platform is self-sufficient in green energy, which enables unmanned operation and real-time remote monitoring. "Haiwei-2" reflects Guangdong Province's years of dedicated efforts in developing deep-sea aquaculture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Number of finless porpoises in China exceeds 1,200

STORY: Number of finless porpoises in China exceeds 1,200 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: various of Yangtze finless porpoise scientific expedition STORYLINE: A scientific investigation conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2022 showed that the number of Yangtze finless porpoises has reached 1,249, up 23.42 percent from five years ago. This is according to a press conference held on Tuesday. Ma Yi, an official with the ministry, attributed the increase to the 10-year fishing ban in the key waters of the Yangtze River which was imposed in 2021 with the aim of ecological conservation. The finless porpoise, known as the "giant panda of the water," is a barometer of the ecological environment in the Yangtze River basin. Other aquatic bioresources in the key waters of the Yangtze River have also seen a recovery. In 2022, 193 varieties of fish were spotted in the area, marking an increase of 25 varieties from 2020. Xinhua News Ag

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CHINA-HUBEI-YICHANG-FINLESS PORPOISE (CN)

(230228) -- YICHANG, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A finless porpoise catches fish in the Yangtze River in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 19, 2023. A scientific investigation conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2022 showed that the number of Yangtze finless porpoises has reached 1,249, up 23.42 percent from five years ago, according to a press conference held on Tuesday. The finless porpoise, known as the "giant panda of the water," is a barometer of the ecological environment in the Yangtze River basin. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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Chinese farmer paints giant rabbit on snow to welcome lunar New Year

STORY: Chinese farmer paints giant rabbit on snow to welcome lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:26 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese farmer Wu Tongjun painting on a snow-covered fish pond STORYLINE: With the Year of the Rabbit just around the corner, a Chinese farmer has painted a giant rabbit on a snow-covered fish pond in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The painting covers an area of 3,000 square meters. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Giant isopod not eating

TOBA, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 2, 2014, at Toba Aquarium in Toba, Mie Prefecture, shows a giant isopod, a creature often called a "scavenger of the deep." The crustacean from Mexico, measuring about 29 centimeters and weighing about 1 kilogram, was near bait (L), but did not eat. According to the aquarium, it has not eating anything since it ate fish in January 2009.

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Sakhalin taimen fish in danger of extinction, research shows

TOKYO, Japan - Concern is growing that the Sakhalin taimen (in file photo), a salmonid fish inhabiting Hokkaido and the Russian Far East, will become extinct, research by a group of U.S. and Russian experts showed. The group estimates the population of the rare giant fish in major habitats in Russia has decreased by 98-99 percent during the past 30 to 40 years.

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Beijing unveils mascots for 2008 Olympics

BEIJING, China - Beijing officials on Nov. 11 unveiled five mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics -- the fish Beibei, the giant panda Jingjing, the Olympic Flame Huanhuan, the Tibetan antelope Yingying, and the swallow Nini. Combining the first syllable of each mascot's name forms the sentence ''Beijing huanying ni,'' which means ''Beijing welcomes you.''

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CHINA-ZHUHAI-OCEAN PARK-NIGHT CAMPING (CN)

(220830) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors observe whale sharks at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 27, 2022. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai of south China's Guangdong Province has launched the night camping service at its whale shark hall. Visitors could spend the night in tents here and observe the giant creatures closely. With the instruction given by staff members, people can also learn more knowledge about the whale shark, which is the world's largest fish species. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-ZHUHAI-OCEAN PARK-NIGHT CAMPING (CN)

(220830) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view marine life at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in the evening in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 27, 2022. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai of south China's Guangdong Province has launched the night camping service at its whale shark hall. Visitors could spend the night in tents here and observe the giant creatures closely. With the instruction given by staff members, people can also learn more knowledge about the whale shark, which is the world's largest fish species. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-ZHUHAI-OCEAN PARK-NIGHT CAMPING (CN)

(220830) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors observe whale sharks in the early morning at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 28, 2022. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai of south China's Guangdong Province has launched the night camping service at its whale shark hall. Visitors could spend the night in tents here and observe the giant creatures closely. With the instruction given by staff members, people can also learn more knowledge about the whale shark, which is the world's largest fish species. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-ZHUHAI-OCEAN PARK-NIGHT CAMPING (CN)

(220830) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors observe whale sharks in the early morning at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 28, 2022. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai of south China's Guangdong Province has launched the night camping service at its whale shark hall. Visitors could spend the night in tents here and observe the giant creatures closely. With the instruction given by staff members, people can also learn more knowledge about the whale shark, which is the world's largest fish species. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-ZHUHAI-OCEAN PARK-NIGHT CAMPING (CN)

(220830) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors observe whale sharks in the early morning at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 28, 2022. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai of south China's Guangdong Province has launched the night camping service at its whale shark hall. Visitors could spend the night in tents here and observe the giant creatures closely. With the instruction given by staff members, people can also learn more knowledge about the whale shark, which is the world's largest fish species. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-ZHUHAI-OCEAN PARK-NIGHT CAMPING (CN)

(220830) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view marine life at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in the evening in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 27, 2022. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai of south China's Guangdong Province has launched the night camping service at its whale shark hall. Visitors could spend the night in tents here and observe the giant creatures closely. With the instruction given by staff members, people can also learn more knowledge about the whale shark, which is the world's largest fish species. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-ZHUHAI-OCEAN PARK-NIGHT CAMPING (CN)

(220830) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors observe whale sharks in the early morning at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 28, 2022. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai of south China's Guangdong Province has launched the night camping service at its whale shark hall. Visitors could spend the night in tents here and observe the giant creatures closely. With the instruction given by staff members, people can also learn more knowledge about the whale shark, which is the world's largest fish species. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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World's largest freshwater fish found, released in Cambodia's Mekong River

STORY: World's largest freshwater fish found, released in Cambodia's Mekong River DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. The giant stingray caught by fisherman in Cambodia 2. Conservationists measuring the giant stingray 3. The giant stingray released back into the Mekong River STORYLINE: The world's largest freshwater fish, a 661-pound (300-kilogram) giant stingray, has been found near a remote island in the Mekong River in northeast Cambodia's Stung Treng province, according to a Wonders of the Mekong's press statement released late on Monday. The record-breaking stingray, which measured over 13 feet (almost 4 meters) from snout to tail, was hooked by a fisher south of the town of Stung Treng on June 13, in the middle stretches of the Mekong River, the statement said. The previous record-holder for the largest freshwater fish on earth was a 646-pound (293-kilogram) Mekong giant catfish caught in Thailand in 2005, it added. According to the

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CAMBODIA-STUNG TRENG-LARGEST FRESHWATER FISH-STINGRAY

(220621) -- STUNG TRENG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows a giant freshwater stingray in Stung Treng province, Cambodia. The world's largest freshwater fish, a 661-pound (300-kilogram) giant stingray, has been found near a remote island in the Mekong River in northeast Cambodia's Stung Treng province, according to a Wonders of the Mekong's press statement released late on Monday. (Chhut Chheana/Wonders of the Mekong/Handout via Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-STUNG TRENG-LARGEST FRESHWATER FISH-STINGRAY

(220621) -- STUNG TRENG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows a giant freshwater stingray in Stung Treng province, Cambodia. The world's largest freshwater fish, a 661-pound (300-kilogram) giant stingray, has been found near a remote island in the Mekong River in northeast Cambodia's Stung Treng province, according to a Wonders of the Mekong's press statement released late on Monday. (Chhut Chheana/Wonders of the Mekong/Handout via Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-STUNG TRENG-LARGEST FRESHWATER FISH-STINGRAY

(220621) -- STUNG TRENG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows a giant freshwater stingray in Stung Treng province, Cambodia. The world's largest freshwater fish, a 661-pound (300-kilogram) giant stingray, has been found near a remote island in the Mekong River in northeast Cambodia's Stung Treng province, according to a Wonders of the Mekong's press statement released late on Monday. (Chhut Chheana/Wonders of the Mekong/Handout via Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-STUNG TRENG-LARGEST FRESHWATER FISH-STINGRAY

(220621) -- STUNG TRENG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows a giant freshwater stingray in Stung Treng province, Cambodia. The world's largest freshwater fish, a 661-pound (300-kilogram) giant stingray, has been found near a remote island in the Mekong River in northeast Cambodia's Stung Treng province, according to a Wonders of the Mekong's press statement released late on Monday. (Chhut Chheana/Wonders of the Mekong/Handout via Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-STUNG TRENG-LARGEST FRESHWATER FISH-STINGRAY

(220621) -- STUNG TRENG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 14, 2022 shows a giant freshwater stingray in Stung Treng province, Cambodia. The world's largest freshwater fish, a 661-pound (300-kilogram) giant stingray, has been found near a remote island in the Mekong River in northeast Cambodia's Stung Treng province, according to a Wonders of the Mekong's press statement released late on Monday. (Chhut Chheana/Wonders of the Mekong/Handout via Xinhua)

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Beijing unveils mascots for 2008 Olympics

BEIJING, China - Beijing officials on Nov. 11 unveiled five mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics -- the fish Beibei, the giant panda Jingjing, the Olympic Flame Huanhuan, the Tibetan antelope Yingying, and the swallow Nini. Combining the first syllable of each mascot's name forms the sentence ''Beijing huanying ni,'' which means ''Beijing welcomes you.'' (Kyodo)

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Beijing unveils mascots for 2008 Olympics

BEIJING, China - Beijing officials on Nov. 11 unveiled five mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics -- the fish Beibei, the giant panda Jingjing, the Olympic Flame Huanhuan, the Tibetan antelope Yingying, and the swallow Nini. Combining the first syllable of each mascot's name forms the sentence ''Beijing huanying ni,'' which means ''Beijing welcomes you.'' (Kyodo)

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Sakhalin taimen fish in danger of extinction, research shows

TOKYO, Japan - Concern is growing that the Sakhalin taimen (in file photo), a salmonid fish inhabiting Hokkaido and the Russian Far East, will become extinct, research by a group of U.S. and Russian experts showed. The group estimates the population of the rare giant fish in major habitats in Russia has decreased by 98-99 percent during the past 30 to 40 years. (Kyodo)

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BIG FISH

BIG FISH EWAN McGREGOR AND A GIANT PICTURE FROM THE RONALD GRANT ARCHIVE A COLUMBIA TRISTAR FILM BIG FISH right EWAN MCGREGOR Date: 2004

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Mysterious fish on display at aquarium in central Japan

A giant oarfish, a fish species usually living in deep tropical seas, is on display at the Niigata City Aquarium in central Japan on Feb. 9, 2016. The 3.3-meter-long fish, weighing 14.5 kilograms, was found in a fixed fishing net off Sadogashima island the previous day. Little is known about the biology of the fish with a silver white long scaleless body and a red dorsal fin. The fish is known in Japan as "Ryugu no tsukai," or "Messenger from Dragon palace," an undersea palace in Japanese folklore. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mysterious fish on display at aquarium in central Japan

A giant oarfish, a fish species usually living in deep tropical seas, is on display at the Niigata City Aquarium in central Japan on Feb. 9, 2016. The 3.3-meter-long fish, weighing 14.5 kilograms, was found in a fixed fishing net off Sadogashima island the previous day. Little is known about the biology of the fish with a silver white long scaleless body and a red dorsal fin. The fish is known in Japan as "Ryugu no tsukai," or "Messenger from Dragon palace," an undersea palace in Japanese folklore. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Joetsu Aquarium, Umigatari

Photo shows a shoal of fish swimming in a giant tank at the Joetsu Aquarium, nicknamed "Umigatari," in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, on June 19, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo