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.[1][2]

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

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

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
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2010). "Hypomesus japonicus" in FishBase. November 2010 version.
  2. "Hypomesus japonicus Japanese smelt". Animal Diversity. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  3. "Hypomesus japonicus". FishBase. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. "Hypomesus japonicus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2 February 2013.


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