Hypomesus japonicus
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H. japonicus
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The 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.[1][2]
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Size
The average length of an unsexed male is about 25 centimeters, and the average weight is about 158 grams.[3]
Biology
The oldest reported age that a Hypomesus japonicus has lived to be is about 8 years old.[3] The common name of the Hypomesus japonicus is the Japanese smelt.[2]The Hypomesus japonicus spawning occurs in the month of May on beaches.[4]
Location
The 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:
- Northwest Pacific
- Korean Peninsula
- Northern Japan
- Kuril Islands
- Peter the Great Bay
- Russia[3]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2010). "Hypomesus japonicus" in FishBase. November 2010 version.
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