Hypomesus japonicus


Hypomesus japonicus 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.

Size

The average length of an unsexed male is about 25 centimeters, and the average weight is about 158 grams.

Biology

The oldest reported age that a Hypomesus japonicus has lived to be is about 8 years old. The common name of the Hypomesus japonicus is the Japanese smelt. The Hypomesus japonicus spawning occurs in the month of May on beaches.

Location

Hypomesus japonicus is found in a temperate climate and in a freshwater and marine environment. This species is recorded to be found in the following areas: