Kingdom Animalia Order Osmeriformes Genus Hypomesus Higher classification Hypomesus | Phylum Chordata Family Osmeridae Scientific name Hypomesus japonicus Rank Species | |
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Similar Hypomesus nipponensis, Pacific herring, Japanese fluvial sculpin, Okhotsk atka mackerel, Pleuronectidae | ||
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.
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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
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:
References
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