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Hypomesus japonicus

Summary

Hypomesus japonicus, the Japanese smelt,[2][3] is a coastal fish species of the northwestern Pacific Ocean, ranging from the Korean Peninsula and northern Japan to the Kuril Islands and Peter the Great Bay.[1][2][3]

Hypomesus japonicus,
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osmeriformes
Family: Osmeridae
Genus: Hypomesus
Species:
H. japonicus
Binomial name
Hypomesus japonicus
(Brevoort, 1856)
Synonyms

Osmerus japonicus Brevoort, 1856

Size and age edit

The maximum total length is about 25 centimeters, and the maximum weight is about 158 grams. The oldest reported age is 8 years.[2]

Habitat and reproduction edit

Hypomesus japonicus is a marine species that enters freshwater coastal lagoons and estuaries.[1] Spawning occurs in the month of May on beaches.[2][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Bogutskaya, N. (2022). "Hypomesus japonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T159715311A159715348. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T159715311A159715348.en. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Hypomesus japonicus" in FishBase. August 2022 version.
  3. ^ a b "Hypomesus japonicus Japanese smelt". Animal Diversity. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Hypomesus japonicus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2 February 2013.