Language: Bilingual in English and Japanese, with scientific nomen
Like the first edition, the second of Marine Mollusks in Japan covers not only shellfish but also all molluscs found in Japan's near-shore waters such as sea squirrels, squid and octopus species. Hundreds of additional species have been added and some 6000 species are now described, making this one of the largest shellfish book of the world.
Summary in Japanese:
『日本近海産貝類図鑑』の第2版。初版と同様、貝類のみでなく、ウミウシ類、イカ・タコ類など日本近海産の軟体動物全鋼を網羅する。種数は500種を追加し6000種を記載する。日本のみならず世界最大の貝類図鑑である。