Sculpin (amphibians) - Sculpin

…A species of mountain stream-dwelling tree frog known for its beautiful voice (illustration). Commonly known as kajika, the refreshing song of the male, which flows through mountain streams in early summer, has long been admired. It is endemic to Japan, distributed in Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, and lives in relatively wide, clear streams with many boulders in the mountains. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "sculpin (amphibian)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…美声で知られる渓流性のアオガエル科の1種（イラスト）。一般にカジカの名で親しまれ，初夏の渓流をさわやかに流れる雄の歌声が，昔からめでられてきた。日本の固有種で，本州，四国，九州に分布し，山間の比較的川幅が広く転石の多い清流にすむ。…

※「カジカ（両生類）」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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