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  • This is a comb jelly, genus Hormiphora. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    hormiphora-comb-jelly-202302-0995.tif
  • Aerial panorama of Kawana fishing port on the eastern side of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. This layout is typical of small fishing ports throughout Japan.
    kawana-fishing-port-japan-aerial-pan...tif
  • This is a Dasycaris sp. shrimp that was associated with a small coral growth. Photographed at a magnification of two times life-size. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    dasycaris-shrimp-japan-202302-0610.tif
  • This is a juvenile spotfin frogfish (Abantennarius nummifer), measuring around 1.5cm in length. Photographed at magnification of two times life-size. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    abantennarius-nummifer-spotfin-frogf...tif
  • This is a hula skirt siphonophore (Physophora hydrostatica). Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    physophora-hydrostatica-hula-skirt-s...tif
  • This is a Hippopodius hippopus siphonophore. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    hippopodius-hippopus-siphonophore-ja...tif
  • This is a close-up view of the egg mass of a giant cuskeel (Spectrunculus grandis). Each egg is less than 2mm in size. Pigmentation is black. This is a bathydemersal species, living on the ocean floor at depths of 1000m to 6000m. These eggs were found floating at the ocean surface. See also photograph of entire egg mass. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    spectrunculus-grandis-giant-cuskeel-...tif
  • This is a juvenile painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus), Over the course of two weeks, this juvenile grew from around around 8mm in length to about 15mm. Photographed at a magnification of 2x life-size. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    antennarius-pictus-painted-frogfish-...tif
  • This is a juvenile painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus), measuring around 8mm. Photographed at a magnification of 4x life-size. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    antennarius-pictus-painted-frogfish-...tif
  • This is a deepwater calico frogfish (Fowlerichthys scriptissimus), normally found in waters below 70m. This individual was at 25m, perhaps coming up to shallow water for reproductive purposes. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    fowlerichthys-scriptissimus-calico-f...tif
  • This is a large Cerianthus filiformis tube anemone. This species is most often seen with purple coloration. The common name in Japanese is murasaki-hanaginchaku, with the word murasaki meaning purple. This individual was white with yellow tentacle tips. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    cerianthus-filiformis-tube-anemone-j...tif
  • This is a small shrimp (Tozeuma sp.). This shrimp and two others were well camouflaged on a small clump of coral and other entangled organisms. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    tozeuma-shrimp-japan-202302-0206.tif
  • This is a sea elephant (Pterotrachea coronata), a predatory pelagic mollusk. This individual was encountered in a shallow bay. It was alive and swimming, but in poor condition. These animals use their extended proboscis to grab prey. Their vital organs are contained in the visceral nucleus at the rear of the body. One of the animal's eye is clearly visible. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    pterotrachea-coronata-sea-elephant-j...tif
  • This is a head-on view of Pterosoma planum, a species of predatory snail that lives in the open oceans of the Indo-Pacific region. The animal's gills are to the rear and raised above the animal in this image, with its eyes and feeding proboscis oriented forward and to the bottom. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    pterosoma-planum-pelagic-snail-japan...tif
  • This is the egg mass of a giant cuskeel (Spectrunculus grandis). This is a bathydemersal species, living on the ocean floor at depths of 1000m to 6000m. This egg mass was found floating at the ocean surface. See also close-up photograph for view of individual eggs. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    spectrunculus-grandis-giant-cuskeel-...tif
  • This is a juvenile painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus), Over the course of two weeks, this juvenile grew from around around 8mm in length to about 15mm. Photographed at a magnification of 2x life-size. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    antennarius-pictus-painted-frogfish-...tif
  • This is a deepwater calico frogfish (Fowlerichthys scriptissimus), normally found in waters below 70m. This individual was at 25m, perhaps coming up to shallow water for reproductive purposes. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    fowlerichthys-scriptissimus-calico-f...tif
  • This is a deepwater calico frogfish (Fowlerichthys scriptissimus), normally found in waters below 70m. This individual was at 25m, perhaps coming up to shallow water for reproductive purposes. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    fowlerichthys-scriptissimus-calico-f...tif
  • This is a Hippopodius hippopus siphonophore. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    hippopodius-hippopus-siphonophore-ja...tif
  • This is a Pterosoma planum a species of predatory snail that lives in the open oceans of the Indo-Pacific region. The pink proboscis is the animal's mouth, with two eyes also visible. The gastropod's shell seen below the animal in this image. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
    pterosoma-planum-pelagic-snail-japan...tif
  • Inaba-san, the last active Ama diver in Futo harbor, crouching down on the rocks and thinking about what to do as bad weather moves in and reduces visibility
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0313.tif
  • Hasegawa-san at the helm of while heading out to the deep waters of Suruga Bay to fish
    suruga-bay-deep-sea-fishing-japan-20...tif
  • This is a pair of brown-lined puffers (Canthigaster rivulata) engaged in spawning, with the female facing toward the camera. In preparation for spawning, the female has cleared and cleaned the area where she will lay her eggs. The larger male circled the female while she was engaged in preparation, nudging her on occasion. Once the spawning was completed, the male left the area. The female initially departed, but returned within short order to inspect the area.
    canthigaster-rivulata-spawning-japan...tif
  • This is a pair of spotnape cardinalfishes (Ostorhinchus notatus) engaged in spawning. The female on the right has just released a clutch of eggs, and the male is fertilizing them. Wisps of the male’s sperm are visible. both coming out of the male and around the eggs. After fertilization, the male moves behind the female to take the eggs into his mouth for brooding. He will care for the eggs until maturity. The gestation period varies with water temperature, but hatchout takes place after approximately two weeks. Females in this situation eventually leave the male, but they first exhibit an odd behavior after laying eggs. They appear to harass the male, chasing him and targeting the eggs in his mouth. While avoiding these charges by the female, the male spits out and takes the eggs back into his mouth multiple times. This occurs at blinding speed. The purpose of this post-coital behavior is not clear. It appears almost as if the female is attempting to steal the eggs from the male.
    ostorhinchus-notatus-spawning-spotna...tif
  • Inaba-san, the last active Ama diver in Futo harbor, searching for shellfish. The hose supplies air to her, as well as audio communication with her husband, who is on the boat. Inside the yellow net basket are Turbo sazae sea snails, which are a popular food item in Japan.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0074.tif
  • Inaba-san husband and wife team getting cleaned up after two hours of gathering shellfish
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0429.tif
  • Inaba-san lighting a fire to warm up in the morning prior to heading to sea. Inaba-san is the last Ama diver working in Futo Harbor
    ama-diver-izu-japan-200904-0016.tif
  • Hasegawa-san bathed in the warm light of sunrise while preparing bait for deep-sea fishing, the silhouette of his son working on the foredeck of the fishing vessel visible behind him,
    deep-sea-fishing-suruga-bay-japan-20...tif
  • Hasegawa-san father and son team working on their fishing vessel. Here the son is organizing the day’s catch of deep-sea king crabs.
    fishing-for-deep-sea-king-crabs-suru...tif
  • Exhausted from a long night and morning of fishing in Suruga Bay, Hasegawa-san dozing off on the way back to port
    hasegawa-san-dozing-off-after-fishin...tif
  • Close-up profile photo of a male hairchin goby (Sagamia geneionema) that measured about 5 centimeters in length. This fish was guarding eggs that had been laid by a female.
    hairchin-goby-sagamia-geneionema-mal...tif
  • Like other cardinalfish, spotnape cardinalfishes (Ostorhinchus notatus) are paternal mouthbrooders. When a pair of fish are ready to spawn, male and female align side-by-side. As the female pushes out a cluster of eggs, the male fertlizes them, then rapidly moves behind the female to take the eggs into his mouth for brooding. Once the transfer of eggs is accomplished, the male will care for the eggs until maturity. The gestation period varies with water temperature, but hatchout takes place after approximately two weeks. Females in this situation eventually leave the male, but they first exhibit an odd behavior after laying eggs. They appear to harass the male, chasing him and targeting the eggs in his mouth. While avoiding these charges by the female, the male spits out and takes the eggs back into his mouth multiple times, as pictured here. The male has just turned quickly to evade the female (visible in the background) and spit out his mouthful of eggs, sucking them back into his mouth in a fraction of a second. The purpose of this post-spawning behavior is not clear. It appears almost as if the female is attempting to steal the eggs from the male.
    ostorhinchus-notatus-spawning-spotna...tif
  • This is a Luna lionfish (Pterois lunulata) being cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus).
    labroides-dimidiatus-cleaning-pteroi...tif
  • Pictured here is a pair of spotnape cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus notatus) moments after the transfer of fertilized eggs to the male’s mouth during spawning. These fish are paternal mouthbrooders, meaning that the male holds the eggs in his mouth until they hatch. Females in this situation eventually leave the male, but they first exhibit an odd behavior after laying eggs. Shown here, the female (below) is engaged in what appears to be harassment of the male (above), which has their eggs in his mouth. The female chases the male, repeatedly appearing to target the eggs in his mouth. While avoiding these charges by the female, the male spits out and takes the eggs back into his mouth multiple times at blinding speed. The purpose of this post-spawning behavior is not clear. It appears almost as if the female is attempting to steal the eggs from the male.
    ostorhinchus-notatus-spawning-spotna...tif
  • Like other cardinalfish, spotnape cardinalfishes (Ostorhinchus notatus) are paternal mouthbrooders. When a pair of fish are ready to spawn, male and female align side-by-side. As the female pushes out a cluster of eggs, the male fertlizes them, then rapidly moves behind the female to take the eggs into his mouth for brooding. Once the transfer of eggs is accomplished, the male will care for the eggs until maturity. The gestation period varies with water temperature, but hatchout takes place after approximately two weeks. Females in this situation eventually leave the male, but they first exhibit an odd behavior after laying eggs. They appear to harass the male, chasing him and targeting the eggs in his mouth. While avoiding these charges by the female, the male spits out and takes the eggs back into his mouth multiple times, as pictured here. The male has just turned quickly to evade the female (visible in the background) and spit out his mouthful of eggs, sucking them back into his mouth in a fraction of a second. The purpose of this post-spawning behavior is not clear. It appears almost as if the female is attempting to steal the eggs from the male.
    ostorhinchus-notatus-spawning-spotna...tif
  • This is a male striped poison-fang blenny mimic (Petroscirtes breviceps) watching over multiple batches of eggs that are at different stages of development. The eggs are adhered to the inside of the bivalve shell, with the eyes of many of the developing fish larvae visible. This male will have mated with several different females at various times, with each female depositing eggs to the inner surface of the shell. The male guards the eggs until they hatch. Pictured here, the male has just opened his mouth for a split-second.
    petroscirtes-breviceps-guarding-eggs...tif
  • Like other cardinalfish, spotnape cardinalfishes (Ostorhinchus notatus) are paternal mouthbrooders. When a pair of fish are ready to spawn, male and female align side-by-side. As the female pushes out a cluster of eggs, the male fertlizes them, then rapidly moves behind the female to take the eggs into his mouth for brooding. Pictured here is the moment of transfer, with the male below the female, taking the cluster of fertilized eggs into his mouth. At 100% magnification, wisps of sperm are visible just forward of the male’s eye. Once the transfer of eggs is accomplished, the male will care for the eggs until maturity. The gestation period varies with water temperature, but hatchout takes place after approximately two weeks. Females in this situation eventually leave the male, but they first exhibit an odd behavior after laying eggs. They appear to harass the male, chasing him and targeting the eggs in his mouth. While avoiding these charges by the female, the male spits out and takes the eggs back into his mouth multiple times. This occurs at blinding speed. The purpose of this post-coital behavior is not clear. It appears almost as if the female is attempting to steal the eggs from the male.
    ostorhinchus-notatus-spawning-spotna...tif
  • Fishing boats moored in Futo harbor, Izu Peninsula, Japan
    futo-harbor-fishing-boats-izu-penins...tif
  • Inaba-san, the last active Ama diver in Futo harbor, making her way across the rocks as she looks for Turbo sazae sea snails, with bad weather moving in overhead, lowering light levels and visibility
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0330.tif
  • Inaba-san, the last active Ama diver in Futo harbor, searching for shellfish. The hose supplies air to her, as well as audio communication with her husband, who is on the boat. Inside the yellow net basket are Turbo sazae sea snails, which are a popular food item in Japan.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0192.tif
  • Inaba-san, the last active Ama diver in Futo harbor, searching for shellfish. The hose supplies air to her, as well as audio communication with her husband, who is on the boat. Inside the yellow net basket are Turbo sazae sea snails, which are a popular food item in Japan.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0071.tif
  • Inaba-san, the last active Ama diver in Futo harbor, searching for shellfish. The hose supplies air to her, as well as audio communication with her husband, who is on the boat. Inside the yellow net basket are Turbo sazae sea snails, which are a popular food item in Japan.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0023.tif
  • Inaba-san getting back on to the boat after spending two hours in the water looking for shellfish
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0426.tif
  • Atsumaru-san moving the boat to keep pace with his wife in the water
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0387.tif
  • Inaba-san holding an edible gastropod she collected in the ocean, with more in the basket below. This Turbo sazae sea snail is a popular food item in Japan. It was misclassified as Turbo cornutus from 1786 until 2017.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0369.tif
  • Inaba-san, the only remaining Ama diver in Futo harbor, getting ready to go into the ocean for work. The metal tool in her hand is used to pry shells from the rocks. She keeps what she gathers in the yellow net, which can be brought up to the surface by her husband and exchanged for a new net while she is still submerged. The hoses supply air and facilitate voice communication to ensure coordination between the husband and wife team.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0333.tif
  • Inaba-san, the only remaining Ama diver in Futo harbor, getting ready to go into the ocean for work. The metal tool in her hand is used to pry shells from the rocks. She keeps what she gathers in the yellow net, which can be brought up to the surface by her husband and exchanged for a new net while she is still submerged. The hoses supply air and facilitate voice communication to ensure coordination between the husband and wife team.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0331.tif
  • Inaba-san donning her mask and breathing hose before going into the ocean to work
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0310.tif
  • Inaba-san cleaning her face mask in preparation for going to work underwater
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0306.tif
  • Inaba-san husband and wife team chatting before heading to sea
    ama-diver-izu-japan-200904-0143.tif
  • Inaba-san, husband and wife, preparing for a day at sea. The husband captains their boat and maintains the hookah system, while the wife forages in the water. The wife is the last Ama diver in Futo harbor.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-200904-0139.tif
  • Inaba-san holding the trademark red gloves she uses while working underwater, searching for shells and other edible items. Inaba-san is the last Ama diver in Futo harbor.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-200904-0086.tif
  • This is a mature giant isopod (Bathynomus doederleinii), approximately 12cm in length. This specimen was brought up from a depth of 300m to 400m in Suruga Bay, Japan.
    giant-isopod-bathynomus-doederleinii...tif
  • A pile of giant isopods (Bathynomus doederleinii), caught at a depth of 300m to 400m in Suruga Bay, Japan. This photograph of the ventral side of an isopod provides a clear view of the seven body segments (pereon), seven pairs of legs (pereopods), abdomen (pleon), respiratory gill structures (rami), and the mouth structure (which comprises mandibles, maxillae 1, maxillae 2, and the first set of limbs, which are called the maxillipeds).
    giant-isopods-bathynomus-doederleini...tif
  • Hasegawa-san surveying the ocean in the moody pre-dawn blue light, contemplating the upcoming hard work of bringing up traps for giant isopods (Bathynomus doederleinii) set the previous day
    deep-sea-fishing-early-morning-surug...tif
  • Hasegawa-san father and son team preparing bait and lines for deep-sea fishing on a sunny day in Suruga Bay, Japan
    deep-sea-fishing-suruga-bay-japan-20...tif
  • Hasegawa-san working the lines while bringing up crab traps from a depth of 1000 meters in Suruga Bay, Japan
    hasegawa-san-crab-trap-lines-japan-2...tif
  • Senbei rice crackers made with giant isopods (Bathynomus doederleinii) available for purchase at a popular seafood market frequented by tourists
    giant-isopod-senbei-rice-crackers-fo...tif
  • Freshly caught deep-sea king crab (Paralomis multispina) on the deck of a fishing vessel. The crabs were brought up from around 1000m depth in Suruga Bay, Japan. Adjacent to the crabs is the bait used to attract the crabs.
    deep-sea-king-crab-paralomis-multisp...tif
  • Front view of a freshly caught giant isopod (Bathynomus doederleinii) brought up from a depth of 300m to 400m in Suruga Bay, Japan. From this angle, the crustacean’s two pairs of antennae are clearly visible.
    giant-isopod-bathynomus-doederleinii...tif
  • Hasegawa-san with freshly caught deep sea rockfish (Sebastes matsubarai)
    hasegawa-san-deep-sea-rockcod-japan-...tif
  • Hasegawa-san with a freshly caught species of deep-sea king crab (Lithodes turritus), known as hari-ibaragani in Japanese. This was caught at a depth of 1000m.
    hasegawa-san-deep-sea-king-crab-lith...tif
  • Elder Hasegawa-san looking on as his son works on fishing lines
    hasegawa-fishing-father-and-son-japa...tif
  • Hasegawa-san concentrating on bringing hundreds of meters of line back onto his fishing boat in an organized manner. The line was attached to traps set for catching crabs at 700m to 1000m depth in Suruga Bay, Japan.
    hasegawa-reeling-in-crab-trap-line-j...tif
  • Hasegawa father and son team bringing up and sorting through giant isopods (Bathynomus doederleinii) from deep water in Suruga Bay, Japan. The traps for these isopods were set in the 300m to 400m depth range. The isopods are used for making food like senbei rice crackers, and some are sent to aquaria for display.
    hasegawa-giant-isopods-suruga-bay-ja...tif
  • Hasegawa father and son team preparing bait and lines in the pre-dawn hours for deep sea fishing
    hasegawa-father-son-early-morning-fi...tif
  • Developing eggs of a hairchin goby (Sagamia geneionema). Though still early in development, individual transparent fish embryos are visible attached to the yellow-orange yolk sacs.
    hairchin-goby-eggs-developing-embryo...tif
  • This is a male hairchin goby (Sagamia geneionema) protecting a brood of eggs. Males of this species mate several times with females, which lay their eggs on the upper surfaces of confined spaces and then leave the area to the care of the male. In this case, this burrow was at 20m depth, with water ranging between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius. The males protect the eggs until they hatch, somewhere between one and two weeks depending on water temperature, and then mate again. Throughout this process, the male does not eat much. As a result, after several matings, the males become too weak to carry on, and they die. The name for this species in Japanese is sabihaze (サビハゼ).
    hairchin-goby-sagamia-guarding-eggs-...tif
  • Like other cardinalfish, spotnape cardinalfishes (Ostorhinchus notatus) are paternal mouthbrooders. When a pair of fish are ready to spawn, male and female align side-by-side. As the female pushes out a cluster of eggs, the male fertlizes them, then rapidly moves behind the female to take the eggs into his mouth for brooding. Pictured here is the moment of transfer, with the male below the female, taking the cluster of fertilized eggs into his mouth. At 100% magnification, the eggs that are still inside the female and are just about to emerge are visible. Once the transfer of eggs is accomplished, the male will care for the eggs until maturity. The gestation period varies with water temperature, but hatchout takes place after approimately two weeks. Females in this situation eventually leave the male, but they first exhibit an odd behavior after laying eggs. They appear to harass the male, chasing him and targeting the eggs in his mouth. While avoiding these charges by the female, the male spits out and takes the eggs back into his mouth multiple times. This occurs at blinding speed. The purpose of this post-coital behavior is not clear. It appears almost as if the female is attempting to steal the eggs from the male.
    ostorhinchus-notatus-spawning-spotna...tif
  • This is a mature male Pteragogus aurigarius wrasse, found in the Northwest Pacific around Japan and Taiwan. <br />
Males compete with one another to establish territorial boundaries. This individual has just engaged in a brief battle with another male. He is departing the area, suggesting that he was no match for the rival male. These fish are normally darker in coloration.  This light hue might possibly be a sign of submission. There is no common name in English for this fish. It is known as uhaguro-bera in Japanese.
    pteragogus-aurigarius-wrasse-male-ja...tif
  • Like other cardinalfish, spotnape cardinalfishes (Ostorhinchus notatus) are paternal mouthbrooders. When a pair of fish are ready to spawn, male and female align side-by-side as shown here. They repeat this behavior multiple times, until such time that the female is ready to push out a cluster of eggs. The female is in the foreground of this photo. Her swollen belly is clearly visible.
    ostorhinchus-notatus-spawning-spotna...tif
  • Inaba-san husband and wife Ama diver team departing for a few hours of work at sea
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0512.tif
  • Inaba-san climbing back onto her fishing boat after gathering seafood
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0406.tif
  • Inaba-san adjusting her mask and breathing hose before going into the ocean to work
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0316.tif
  • Inaba-san putting on her wetsuit and other gear to go into the ocean
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0286.tif
  • Inaba-san’s boat tied-up at Futo Harbor. The name of the vessel is Atsu-maru. Inaba-san also goes by the name Atsumaru-san. As is the case with other fishermen in Japan, the vessel is the center of Inaba-san’s life.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0271.tif
  • Inaba-san looking out from the window of the hut she uses to prepare for work, assessing conditions to decide whether to go out to sea. Inaba-san is the last Ama diver in Futo harbor.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-200904-0069.tif
  • Inaba-san warming up in front of a fire before heading to sea. She is the last active Ama diver in Futo Harbor, Izu Peninsula, Japan.
    ama-diver-izu-japan-200904-0066.tif
  • A pile of giant isopods (Bathynomus doederleinii), caught at a depth of 300m to 400m in Suruga Bay, Japan. This photograph of the ventral side of an isopod provides a clear view of the seven body segments (pereon) and the mouth structure (which comprises mandibles, maxillae 1, maxillae 2, and the first set of limbs, which are called the maxillipeds).
    giant-isopods-bathynomus-doederleini...tif
  • Hasegawa-san on the deck of his fishing vessel, looking over lines used for working with deep-sea crab traps.
    hasegawa-san-crab-trap-lines-japan-2...tif
  • This is a juvenile giant isopod (Bathynomus doederleinii), approximately 6cm in length. As shown here, juveniles exhibit six pairs of legs, with the rearmost seventh pair typical of isopods folded underneath the carapace and only becoming fully functional when the isopods mature. This specimen was brought up from a depth of 300m to 400m in Suruga Bay, Japan.
    giant-isopod-juvenile-bathynomus-doe...tif
  • Hasegawa father and son team preparing traps to be set a depths of 300m to 400m for giant isopods (Bathynomus doederleinii)
    hasegawa-san-preparing-traps-giant-i...tif
  • Close-up view of hairchin goby (Sagamia geneionema) eggs
    hairchin-goby-sagamia-geneionema-egg...tif
  • Inaba-san in the water, with air hose in the foreground and safety line extending into the background
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0052.tif
  • Inaba-san getting back on the fishing boat after spending two hours in the water collecting shellfish, happy with the fruits of her labor
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0463.tif
  • Inaba-san at Futo harbor, Izu Peninsula, Japan
    ama-diver-izu-japan-201006-0056.tif
  • Hasegawa-san holding up a freshly caught deep-sea rockcod (Sebastes matsubarai), called akou-dai in Japanese.
    hasegawa-san-deep-sea-rockcod-japan-...tif
  • This is a juvenile deep-sea crab, Paralomis multispina. This species is known from the waters of Japan across to Alaska and down to California. It is one of many species of the king crab genus Paralomis. This juvenile was about 7cm in size. It was brought up from a depth of 1000m in Suruga Bay, Japan. The Japanese name is Ezo-Ibarabani.
    paralomis-multispina-king-crab-juven...tif
  • Head-on view of a mature giant isopod (Bathynomus doederleinii), approximately 11cm in length. From this angle, the crustacean’s compound eye structure is clearly visible, as are the two pairs of antennae. This specimen was brought up from a depth of 300m to 400m in Suruga Bay, Japan.
    giant-isopod-front-view-bathynomus-d...tif
  • Hasegawa-san setting out fishing lines in the deep waters of Suruga Bay, Japan
    hasegawa-san-pre-dawn-fishing-suruga...tif
  • This is a harlequin sandperch (Parapercis pulchella) that rushed in to try to take the eggs of a hairchin goby (Sagamia geneionema) while I was photographing the goby and its eggs. The sandperch did not succeed, despite several attempts.
    harlequin-sandperch-parapercis-pulch...tif
  • Sorting through the morning catch in the small fishing port of Futo Harbor
    futo-harbor-japan-fishing-201006-006...tif
  • Inaba-san carrying a net nearly filled with Turbo sazae sea snails. Once the net is full, she signals to her husband on the boat, who pulls the net up and sends down an empty net
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  • Inaba-san, the last active Ama diver in Futo harbor, searching for shellfish. The hose supplies air to her, as well as audio communication with her husband, who is on the boat. Inside the yellow net basket are Turbo sazae sea snails, which are a popular food item in Japan.
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  • Inaba-san captains the boat that he and his wife use as a platform for his wife’s diving. His wife is the last working Ama diver in Futo harbor. Here, he is surveying the ocean before heading out.
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  • Felix the Cat matches that Inaba-san uses to light her warming fire each day before heading to sea
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  • This is a side view of a juvenile giant isopod (Bathynomus doederleinii), approximately 6cm in length. As shown here, juveniles exhibit six pairs of legs, with the rearmost seventh pair typical of isopods folded underneath the carapace and only becoming fully functional when the isopods mature. This specimen was brought up from a depth of 300m to 400m in Suruga Bay, Japan.
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  • Hasegawa-san setting crab traps for deep-sea king crabs in Suruga Bay. Here he is throwing a newly baited trap into the water as part of a series of twenty connected traps.
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  • Juvenile hairfinned leatherjacket (Paramonacanthus japonicus) being attended to by a multicolored cleaner shrimp (Ancylomenes sp.)
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  • Hasegawa-san preparing his fishing boat early in the morning. Hasegawa-san specializes in deep-sea fishing.
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