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DeutschHypomesus japonicus
| Hypomesus japonicus, | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osmeriformes |
| Family: | Osmeridae |
| Genus: | Hypomesus |
| Species: | H. japonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypomesus japonicus (Brevoort, 1856) | |
| Synonyms | |
| Osmerus japonicus Brevoort, 1856 | |
Hypomesus japonicus, the Japanese smelt,[2][3] 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][3]
Size and age[edit]
The maximum total length is about 25 centimeters, and the maximum weight is about 158 grams. The oldest reported age is 8 years.[2]
Habitat and reproduction[edit]
Hypomesus japonicus is a marine species that enters freshwater coastal lagoons and estuaries.[1] Spawning occurs in the month of May on beaches.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Bogutskaya, N. (2022). "Hypomesus japonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T159715311A159715348. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T159715311A159715348.en. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Hypomesus japonicus" in FishBase. August 2022 version.
- ^ a b "Hypomesus japonicus Japanese smelt". Animal Diversity. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Hypomesus japonicus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
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