Hexagrammidae (Greenlings), subfamily: Hexagramminae |
57 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,410.0 g |
demersal; marine; depth range 139 - 155 m, oceanodromous |
Northwest Pacific: Japan, the southern Korean Peninsula to the Yellow Sea (Ref. 5590; including the coast of Primorye (Ref. 114081). |
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Occurs in rocky coastal areas; often gather around artificial reefs. Breeds from October to December. The egg masses are attached to small rocks, guarded by the male (Ref. 559 and 637). Commercially cultured in Japan. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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