PHILATELY FROM FISH

台灣溪流魚類生態郵票與推廣設計 Taiwan Stream Fish Ecological Stamps and Promotion Design

回郵魚藏聚焦於溪流魚的生命過程故事。採用獨特的全章郵票設計，生動地展示了溪流魚類的繁殖過程和面臨的威脅。以特殊視覺呈現珍貴魚類，引起人們對此問題的注意。

Focus on the life process story of the stream fish. With a unique full-chapter stamp design, it vividly shows the breeding process and threats faced by fish in streams. Rare fish are presented with a special visual to draw attention to the issue.

│ 台灣溪流魚分布區域 Distribution area of stream fish in Taiwan

Freshwater River

Freshwater River The Tamsui River is the largest river in the north and the third largest river on the island, and the entire water system is affected by geological structures, and the terrain such as river steps and meanders and canyons in the basin is quite developed.

Dajia Cree

Dajia Creek is the main river in Taiwan, located in the central and western parts of Taiwan. It is bordered by Da'an River in the north and Wuxi River in the south. Most of the basins are mountains and plateaus, about 90% of which are flatland, and only 10% are flatland.

The three major tributaries of Qijiaxi and Nanhu Creek in the upper reaches of Hehuan Creek converge near Songmao, and are named Dajia Creek after converging near Songmao,

Gaoping Creek

Gaoping Creek is a precious river with the largest drainage area in Taiwan and the second longest river after the turbid stream. The total length is 171 km. The basin covers an area of 3,625 square kilometers, and the estuary is full of wetlands, floating land, agricultural land and water areas, and is rich in ecological system.

flowing through Lishan, Jiayang to Dajian, the river width is affected by the mountain situation, and the river width begins to widen after passing through Guguan and Bai Lenghan and Maanliao, and after passing Shigang, it winds and turns to flow westward, and enters the sea near Qingshui.

Xiugu Creek

Xiugu Creek is the largest river in eastern Taiwan with abundant water throughout the year. It originates in the Central Mountains, flows through the Huadong Rift Valley, cuts through the Coast Mountains, and then joins the Pacific Ocean. The river downstream erodes the magnificent canyon, and the river through the rapids contains a rich ecology of amusement fish, relying on this river of life to complete the most important journey of a lifetime.

│ 卵的構造 The structure of the egg

Ophthalmic cells

Egg membrane

Peri-ovarian cavity

yolk sac

Embryonic body

Eggs are the starting point of fish breeding, which are the eggs produced by the mother during spawning, these eggs develop into fish vertebrae after fertilization, different species of fish may have different egg structures, during the breeding process of fish, the mother will lay the eggs in the appropriate environment, usually this is in the water. The eggs are fertilized in the water, begin to develop, and eventually hatch into juveniles, and the eggs are constructed to help ensure that the eggs can safely develop into healthy fish during reproduction.

魚的種類 type of fish

│ 12隻魚圖鑑 Illustrated Book of 12 Fish

集結台灣12種特有魚類設計

Gather 12 species of unique fish designs from Taiwan

│ 單張郵票設計 Single-sheet stamp design

台灣特有種魚類郵票 Stamps of fish endemic to Taiwan

尺寸：4x3cm（十二張）Size: 4x3cm (12 photos)

陳氏鰍鮀、大鱗梅氏鯿、台灣石賓粗首馬口鱲、日月潭鮠、短尾小鰾鮈、短吻紅斑吻蝦虎、

台灣纓口鰍、鯝魚、櫻花鉤吻鮭眼斑擬盔魚、眼斑擬盔魚、台灣石鮒。

Chen's Bass, Large-scale Plum's Fish, Taiwan Shibin Rough-headed Horsemouth Fish, Sun Moon Lake Bass, Short-tailed Small Swim Pack, Short-nosed Red Spotted Nose Goby, Taiwanese loach, herring, cherry blossom hooked salmon, eye-spotted helmetfish, eye-spotted helmetfish, Taiwanese mackerel.

│ 特殊郵票設計 Special stamp design

台灣溪流魚特殊型郵票 Taiwan Stream Fish Special Type Stamps

尺寸：全張11x14cm Size: 11x14cm in full

圓形造型郵票是以「魚卵」作為發想，將雌、雄兩魚保護自己的小魚的故事畫面呈現在郵票裡。三角形的郵票是以「台灣鰍喜歡躲藏的沙堆」作為造型及故事插畫的設計，增添其觀看樂趣。

The circular stamps are based on fish eggs, and the story of the male and female fish protecting their little fish is presented in the stamp. The triangular stamps are designed with the "Sand Pile Where Taiwanese Loach Likes to Hide" as the shape and story illustration to enhance the fun of viewing.