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Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus)
- Found in the rivers of northern Kyushu Island and western Honshu in Japan where it inhabits cold, fast flowing freshwater mountain streams and rivers
- Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN red list due to habitat loss and destruction and previously from hunting
- Grows up to 5 feet long and can weight up to 80 lbs
- Also known as the Giant Pepper fish, this animal had hardly changed over the past 20,000,000 years
- When threatened, these salamanders can excrete a strong-smelling milky substance whose odor resembles that of Japanese pepper (hence its name, giant pepper fish)
- Second largest salamander in the world. The largest is the Chinese Giant Salamander
- Entirely nocturnal and aquatic
- The eyes are tiny and positioned on top of the broad, flat head, providing the Japanese giant salamander with poor vision
- The Japanese giant salamander is generally active at night, when it relies on smell and touch to locate its prey
- This giant amphibian feeds on a variety of prey, including fish, smaller salamanders, worms, insects, crayfish and snails: catching them with a rapid sideways snap of the mouth. It has an extremely slow metabolism and can go for weeks without eating if necessary. During the day it retires beneath rocks.
Video of these amazing creatures from National Geographic
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