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KEYWORDS : Sagami Bay;Faunal surveys;Showa Emperor;National Science Museum

The faunal surveys of Sagami Bay, originated by Dr. Döderlein, were subsequently expanded by the Biological Laboratory of the Imperial Household during the 20th century. From the beginning of the present century, however, the National Science Museum, Tokyo, has assumed the responsibility for continued surveys. As a result of the emphasis on such surveys, much has been learnt about the marine fauna of Sagami Bay and reported in many publications, thereby underlining the importance of Sagami Bay as an area abundant in unique marine forms.