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