ABOUT
About Sato's Riffle Beetle
A small aquatic beetle found in the Amami and Okinawa island groups (no record from Okinawa Island itself), described in 2007. Only two species of the genus Sinonychus are known in Japan; the other is found in Kyushu. The detailed ecology of this species itself is still largely unknown.
SAFETY
Observation Safety Notes
Please enjoy Amami's wildlife through photographs. Some species are protected by law or local ordinance, and capturing or removing them is prohibited. In special protection zones within the national park, collecting any wildlife is prohibited entirely. Please check the notes on this page, and confirm local rules before visiting any site.
