Language: Japanese with scientific nomenclature
This guide describes 629 species of shellfish found in the warm and shallow waters of Japan. Explanations and identification pointers for various shellfish are given, and both photos of shells and of their live organisms in the sea are included.
Summary in Japanese:
日本の温帯域・浅海で見られる貝629種を収録。特徴や識別ポイントがわかる、各種貝の解説。紹介しているほぼすべての種に、海中の生態写真と標本写真を掲載。