Hypomesus_japonicus

<i>Hypomesus japonicus</i>

Hypomesus japonicus

Species of fish

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]

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Size and age

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

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

  1. [1]
    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. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Hypomesus japonicus" in FishBase. August 2022 version.
  3. [3]
    "Hypomesus japonicus Japanese smelt". Animal Diversity. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Hypomesus japonicus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2 February 2013.


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