Japanese Sandfish
Arctoscopus japonicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–550 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
A sandfish of the northwest Pacific that lives over sandy mud bottoms and is heavily fished in Japan, where it is also raised and released to restock the seas. It moves into shallower water to spawn, laying clumps of sticky eggs on seaweed. It reaches about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Trichodontidae › Arctoscopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279686.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Sandfish live?
- The Japanese Sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus) is typically found at 0–550 m.
- Is the Japanese Sandfish dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Sandfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Sandfish get?
- The Japanese Sandfish grows to about 30 cm.