In all the years as a fish writer, nothing has been more rewarding to me than travelling the world and seeing new things. The relationships that i’ve forged with people throughout my time is something that can never be taken away, and when life gets tough, and the world becomes bleak, these memories serve as a constant reminder of happier times. My profound interest in reef fish and the natural world has, to my greatest appreciation, opened the door to new sights and sounds. It is therefore only befitting that we finish our Japanese travelogue in Tokyo, one of my favourite, and greatest cities that i’ve ever been to.
我将这个国家抱在我心中,我的内心深处,这确实不足为奇了,我绝对喜欢这个地方。日本是一个逃脱的地方,拥有超现实的事实和小说。空间时代,未来派技术的折衷融合,与禅宗和文化丰富的传统并列,这使这位勇敢的旅行者带着麻木的奇迹感。他们称之为天地。油和水。如此不混乱,但又如此同质。令人难以理解的性质的矛盾,但是在混乱中是一种宇宙的宁静。
Things get even better for an ichthyophiliac here, for Japan is the true pantheon of reef fish culture. On a personal note, I like all fish in general. But like all people, i’m drawn towards the unobtainable. The intractable lust for the rare and the exotic. In some, this manifestation presents itself in a more physical form. The need to obtain and possess. I quench my thirst in a manner most different. Understanding the history, the story, the intoxicating, intangible emotions behind the human steering wheel. Was your languish quelled by that Angelfish? Why? To be filled with that mind controlling thought. The poison that drips from the very cosmos of the human brain. And yet, something so primeval in its core, has become something of endless fascination. Of a more anthropological nature, this need for understanding is just as important to me.
再一次,日本展示了一个偶然的舞台,我可以在那里打勾我所有的盒子。稀有性一直是一个主观的术语。这个词,随便散布。对我来说很少见,可能不适合您。交易中罕见的东西可能不在现场。之后怎么样了?出于所有意图和目的,在这种情况下,稀有性是指确定行业中某个对象(或物种)的可用性或普遍性。从更简单的角度来看,我们的水族馆贸易。任意的雾霾再次抬起了丑陋的头部,用于在爱好中的物种的分布永远是不公平的。在一个国家可能很常见,但在另一个国家很难获得。
对我们来说幸运的是,本文中的鱼不会跨越这些边界。他们自己坐在单独的梯队中,超过了您的稀有标准票价。我们谈论的是W先生的鱼类,他选择保持隐身和未知。W先生住在一个安静而普通的郊区,距东京大都会大约有一个小时的车程。他友好的天性和热情好客的个性迅速消除了任何恐惧和害羞。他昏暗的客厅被水族馆灯光柔软,熟悉的光芒照亮。
一个大礁箱和四个较小的连接设置。对于像我这样的鱼爱好者来说,言语永远无法描述这种压倒性混乱的最初感觉。总有一个短窗口,我的思想来回比赛,试图理解事物。“我是否正确地识别了每条鱼?我看到我看到的东西吗?这些看起来很熟悉,我以前在一些杂志上见过它们。”世界停止旋转,当我从精神上伸出时,神经元仍在射击时,我挥舞着相机并拍摄。就像我的生活一样。
我试图在文章中尽可能准确地传达的情感高潮。然而,令人失望的是,我失败了。每次。我希望我的读者能够通过我的眼睛来替代地生活,除了2D图像之外的另一个维度。这根本是不可能的,尽管我永远不会成功,但我永远不会停止尝试。
W先生以他的鱼类收藏而闻名。虽然这里几乎所有东西都很有价值,但一些鱼确实脱颖而出。W先生paracentropyge混合动力车是当今该混合动力车的唯一生物标本之一,并且已经近十年了。该属的复杂性是一个奇迹,但应保留给单独的文章。多年来,已经收集了这些混合动力车的数量,这是2013年的最新混合动力车。但是,关于其状态的没有消息。
该系列中的另一个真正杰出的超级巨星是Centropyge nahackyi。C. nahackyi是最接近的生活C.多色, and this species differs markedly in the extensiveness of its crown markings as well as the intensity of its body coloration. This species is endemic to a single atoll to the Southwestern Hawaiian Islands — Johnston Atoll. This tiny biogeography represents one of the smallest natural distribution ranges of any Angelfish species, rivalling that ofHolacanthus Limbaughi和Centropyge resplendens分别在克利伯顿和提升岛上。
作为前军事基地,那里没有水族馆收集。唯一的时间C. nahackyiis ever collected is when specimens waif onto the main Hawaiian Islands during juvenile recruitment. This occurs as an extreme rarity, with only a couple examples documented so far. You may remember Mr. Genda’s darkenedC.多色从上一篇文章中。将其与真实的C. nahackyi,差异立即显而易见。
头足菌iragashiensisis an extremely deepwater grouper that is just as uncommonly seen in the trade. Less than 10 specimens have ever been offered for the aquarium trade. Like many deepwater fish, this species is more often seen in commercial trawlers and line fishing, where it is sometimes utilised as a food fish.C. iragashiensis少年时是豪华的藏红花,但随着年龄的增长,它将继续发展大胆的红色条纹。通用名称海王星石斑鱼非常适合这种完美的和王的物种。
Although Mr. W’s collection is overall something of amazement, the above three species are really in a league of their own. I’ve put together a short montage of clips and photos above for your enjoyment. Before I end off, I would like to give a huge thanks to Mr. W for opening up your lovely home to me, and for allowing me to photograph your fish collection. I’ve seen some incredible fish in my travels, but nothing quite like this. Theparacentropyge混合和C. nahackyi是我的第一批,而且确实已经有一段时间了,因为我引起了我真正的兴奋。另外,非常感谢Kiyoshi Endoh先生,他非常敬意陪伴我。您的摄影是我最长的时间。最后但并非最不重要的一点是,感谢Koji Wada,他们一直很耐心,并帮助安排所有各种访问。