Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) on shore near stream, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) male guarding nest with eggs, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) going to the surface to breathe, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) hiding under stream bank, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) male displaying, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) camouflaged in creek, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) nest with eggs and fish, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) on artificial bank from rice paddy, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) next to artificial bank from rice paddy, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) camouflaged in stream, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) male, Honshu, Japan

Cyril Ruoso / Japanese Giant Salamander (Andrias japonicus) habitat, Honshu, Japan