# Mikke Fish ID — Identify Every Fish by Photo > AI and community-based fish identification from photos. (iPhone/iPad app by zukan.com.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikke-fish-id/id861115577 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [zukan.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/791100929) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.5 · 78 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2014-05-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikke-fish-id/id861115577/reviews.md ## What is Mikke Fish ID? \ Thank you 500K downloads / [AI Fish judgment app by photo] A Q&A community dedicated to questions and answers about fish names is here! It has the following features: - You can post a photo and ask a question about the name of the fish. - To answer the question, enter the name of the fish and you will see a list of candidates to choose from. - The correctness of the answer is evaluated by the votes of the viewers. This is very different from conventional bulletin boards and Q&A, where the correctness of the answer is evaluated by the votes of the browsing users other than the questioner and the answerer. Let's bring each other's knowledge and enjoy fish identification. 【Verify A Fish By Photo】 Mikke is the fish identifier with image recognition AI and Q&A community. "What kind of fish is this? As soon as you wonder, take the picture of it, upload it to the photo AI. It will immediately give you a candidate fish species. and it will give you a list of possible fish species. If the AI can't figure it out, you can ask questions in the Q&A community. The community specializes in asking and answering questions about fish names, so you'll get answers from people who know a lot about them. It is useful not only when you go fishing or playing in and around the water but also for a school project of a summer vacation. The identification is based on species and groups. If the specie can't be identified, try it again with groups. The app subjects to fish in the sea around Japan excluding a squid group and an octopus group. 【How to use Q&A community?】 It has the following features: - You can post a photo and ask a question about the name of the fish. - To answer the question, enter the name of the fish and you will see a list of candidates to choose from. - The correctness of the answer is evaluated by the votes of the viewers. This is very different from conventional bulletin boards and Q&A, where the correctness of the answer is evaluated by the votes of the browsing users other than the questioner and the answerer. Let's bring each other's knowledge and enjoy fish identification. 【The identification accuracy of the AI is more than 70%】 Identifying fish from photographs is quite difficult even for the experts. Given that, Fish Search has such a high accuracy of 70%(*1) out of 80 suggested species. Furthermore, its accuracy goes up to 90%(*2) when it comes to groups. Please note that the accuracy will change depending on the specie or your way of taking a photography. Roughly, you would get three right answers out of four by the species identification. *1, *2 The numbers are based on the data of an experiment subjecting to 200 kinds of fish that are popular in the sea around Japan. 【A tip to improve the identification accuracy of the AI】 A picture on the following conditions will improve the identification accuracy. ●Take a picture of only one fish ●Place the head left and take the picture from its side except for flat fish group. ●Take a picture of a whole fish, from the tail to the head. ●Chose a simple background ●Take a clear picture A picture on the following conditions is not good. ●There are more than 2 fish. ●There are other things than fish such as a hand of a person. ●A long fish such as eel. ●Only head or only tail is taken. ●There is only back side of fish since it is taken from the above of it. ●It is difficult to distinguish the background and the fish. 【For all who love fish】 This app has been developed based on the "WEB Fish Encyclopedia", which has data of about 50,000+ kinds of fish. In order to improve accuracy of the app, we made the best use of inventiveness in the back end system. We flatter ourselves that we have created the best fish identifier so far, yet it doesn't have 100% accuracy because of the characteristic of its system. We hope you will understand that and enjoy this app as a simple and easy tool to identify fish. ## Key features - AI photo recognition for fish identification - Q&A community for fish name questions - User-voted answer evaluation - Candidate species suggestions - Identification by species and groups - Focus on fish around Japan ## Recent user reviews (10 of 24) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikke-fish-id/id861115577/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 良い *2025-10-05* コブダイの幼魚を ちゃんとコブダイとして表示してくれた。他のアプリは違うのばかり出してたのに！すごい！ ### 5/5 — 最高です！ *2025-08-28* なかなか精度がいいです！ ### 5/5 — 良いです *2024-11-19* ゴマフエダイを調べる際にこのアプリを使いました。 ### 1/5 — 何だこれ *2024-10-21* 全然違うのばかりで意味が無い 残念なアプリですね ### 1/5 — 魚じゃない *2024-05-11* 全然 ダメ ナマコの種類だと思うげど わからないから 判定してもらったのに 魚だって 意味わからない ### 5/5 — 判別早い *2024-04-23* 別のAIアプリを使っていましたが、なかなか判別できなかったので、今回からこちらを使ってみました。すぐに判別できました。とっても便利です。 ### 2/5 — 鯛の背鰭に2本のツノ *2023-07-18* 写真判定は似た様なものしか 出さ無い ツノも無ければ鯛しか答えを出さ無い ### 3/5 — 若干、、、 *2023-06-27* 若干動作が重いです。図鑑検索できるようなのがあると嬉しいです。 ### 1/5 — 魚 *2023-06-22* 全然違う魚ワロタ ### 1/5 — イカも分からない？ *2023-06-02* 友達に聞いたらアオリイカでした、、イカの判別はなく魚ばかり。 イカも分からない？ ## Frequently asked questions about Mikke Fish ID ### How accurate is Mikke Fish ID's AI? The AI identification accuracy is over 70% for species and up to 90% for groups, based on experiments with popular fish around Japan. Accuracy can vary depending on the specific fish and photo quality. ### What types of fish can Mikke Fish ID identify? The app focuses on fish found in the sea around Japan, excluding squid and octopus groups. Identification can be done by species or by broader groups if species-level identification is challenging. ### Does Mikke Fish ID have ads? Yes, Mikke Fish ID contains advertisements. This allows the app to remain free for users to access its fish identification features. ### How does the Q&A community work in Mikke Fish ID? Users can post photos and ask about fish names. Answers are provided by other users, and the correctness of these answers is determined by votes from the community, ensuring a collaborative approach to identification. ### What is the best way to take a photo for Mikke Fish ID? To improve AI accuracy, take a picture of only one fish, place its head to the left, and photograph it from the side, unless it's a flatfish. Clear, well-lit photos of the fish's features are recommended. ### Is Mikke Fish ID available on all devices? Mikke Fish ID is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's iOS ecosystem. ### How often is Mikke Fish ID updated? The app was last updated on July 4, 2025, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions. Version 4.12.0 is the latest release. ### What is the user rating for Mikke Fish ID? Mikke Fish ID has a rating of 3.0 stars based on 2 user reviews. This suggests a mixed reception from its user base. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.12.1 — 2026-06-07 We've improved sign-in stability so the Q&A section works more smoothly and reliably. ### 4.12.0 — 2025-07-04 The overall operation sensitivity of the app has become smoother. ### 4.11.0 — 2023-12-14 The accuracy of image judgment has been slightly improved. The overall operation sensitivity of the app has become smoother. ### 4.10.0 — 2023-08-31 The advertisement is no longer displayed incorrectly when the image prediction fails. From v4.0, A dedicated fish names Q&A community is available! We also made several experience improvements and bug fixes. ### 4.9.0 — 2022-08-07 ProMotion(120Hz) support for iPhone 13 Pro series. From v4.0, A dedicated fish names Q&A community is available! We also made several experience improvements and bug fixes. ## Apps similar to Mikke Fish ID | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Fish identifier 2026](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-identifier-2026/id6478443122) | 4.2 (5) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by zukan.com - [FishDays](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdays/id1610672069) - [AI Coloring](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-coloring/id6471040514) All apps by zukan.com: https://appshunter.io/developer/791100929 ## Related topics [zukan](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/zukan) · [encyclopedia fish](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/encyclopedia-fish) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*