Species information
Scientific name: Pareas iwasakii
Japanese name: イワサキセダカヘビ
Chinese name: 岩崎鈍頭蛇
English name: Iwasaki's slug snake
Origin: Ishigaki, Iriomote
Ecology and description
This species is the only member of the slug snake genus found in Japan, distributed in Ishigaki and Iriomote, and is rarely seen due to its limited numbers. It feeds on snails. The species was named in honor of its discoverer, Takuji Iwasaki, who was the first director of the Ishigaki Weather Station.
Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
