22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lump on Bumpy
This red creature is juvenile Japanese lumpsuker. This species was often observed in Sea of Japan during winter and spring. However, the area where they seems to be shrinking due to rising water temperatures in recent years.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Minamiechizen, Japan |
| Camera: | NIKON D850 |
| Copyright: | © Sayaka Ichinoseki |