At an aquarium in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, an event was held to display fish and other items related to this year's "rabbit", and it was crowded with many people, including parents and children.
Every year at this time of year, the Kaikyokan aquarium in Shimonoseki City has a special exhibition of sea creatures associated with the New Year, and the 3rd day was crowded with many people, including parents and children.
Since this year is the year of the rabbit, there are four species of rabbitfish on display, which are called "rabbit fish" in English.
According to Kaikyokan, the species of rabbitfish are called "rabbitfish" because of their round faces and the way they eat seaweed, which resembles a rabbit.
In addition, in a special New Year's aquarium colored in red and white, the "Striped Barfish", a type of pufferfish that Kaikyokan successfully bred for the first time in the world, is on display. I was peeking.
An 8-year-old girl from Kumamoto who visited with her family said, "Small fish were swimming together and looked like rabbits."
Mr. Takayuki Sonoyama, a keeper, said, ``Since we are exhibiting auspicious fish, we hope that everyone will be happy through this exhibition.''
This event is open until the 7th of this month.