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Japanese silver biddy

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Gerreidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Gerres

Japanese silver-biddy

Similar
  
Gerres, Common silver‑biddy, Silver biddy, Gerres filamentosus, Mojarra

The Japanese silver-biddy (Gerres equulus) is a species of mojarra native to the coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean from southern Korea to southern Japan, though it does not occur around the Ryukyu Islands. This species can reach 22.4 cm (8.8 in) in standard length. It is commercially important for the local fish industry in Japan.

Reproduction

G. equulus is a multiple spawner. Its spawning season is continuous from June to September. The female gains sexual maturity at a minimum of 141 mm long.

References

Japanese silver-biddy Wikipedia