Ocean sunfish at western Japan aquarium

Ocean sunfish at western Japan aquarium

Photo taken on May 25, 2023, shows an ocean sunfish at Kaikyokan aquarium in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

Ocean sunfish at western Japan aquarium

Ocean sunfish at western Japan aquarium

Photo taken on May 25, 2023, shows an ocean sunfish at Kaikyokan aquarium in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan.

(2)Gov't removes garbage, nonnative fish from imperial moat

(2)Gov't removes garbage, nonnative fish from imperial moat

TOKYO, Japan - Fray bluegill sunfish are seen in a container. The fish were captured Feb. 25 at the Ushigafuchi section of the Imperial Palace moat as the government began cleaning the section to remove garbage and nonnative species of fish.

Gov't to drain moat, remove garbage, non-indigenous fish

Gov't to drain moat, remove garbage, non-indigenous fish

TOKYO, Japan - The Ushigafuchi section of the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, which the Environment Ministry said Feb. 19 it intends to drain and clean up. The Usigafuchi section will be a pilot project for a five-year scheme to eliminate foreign fish from the entire 13 sections of the palace moat to preserve indigenous species. The ministry said non-indigenous fish, notably bluegill sunfish and black bass, have come to dominate the moat.

Deep Sea (2006)

Deep Sea (2006)

Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) Film: Deep Sea; Imax - Deep Sea 3d (USA/CAN 2006) Director: Howard Hall 03 March 2006 Date: 03 March 2006

Deep Sea (2006)

Deep Sea (2006)

Howard Hall & Bob Cranston Film: Deep Sea; Imax - Deep Sea 3d (USA/CAN 2006) Director: Howard Hall 03 March 2006 Date: 03 March 2006

Ocean sunfish listed as species at risk of extinction

Ocean sunfish listed as species at risk of extinction

Undated photo shows an ocean sunfish, a species which was put on the Red List of the International Union of Conservation of Nature on Nov. 19, 2015, for being at risk of extinction. The IUCN said the number of ocean sunfish, which can grow over 3 meters long and weigh over 2 tons, has been decreasing due to being snared in bycatch from longline and trawler fishing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(2)Gov't removes garbage, nonnative fish from imperial moat

(2)Gov't removes garbage, nonnative fish from imperial moat

TOKYO, Japan - Fray bluegill sunfish are seen in a container. The fish were captured Feb. 25 at the Ushigafuchi section of the Imperial Palace moat as the government began cleaning the section to remove garbage and nonnative species of fish. (Kyodo)

Gov't to drain moat, remove garbage, non-indigenous fish

Gov't to drain moat, remove garbage, non-indigenous fish

TOKYO, Japan - The Ushigafuchi section of the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, which the Environment Ministry said Feb. 19 it intends to drain and clean up. The Usigafuchi section will be a pilot project for a five-year scheme to eliminate foreign fish from the entire 13 sections of the palace moat to preserve indigenous species. The ministry said non-indigenous fish, notably bluegill sunfish and black bass, have come to dominate the moat. (Kyodo)