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🌊 Marine 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Cheilopogon Japonicus

Cheilopogon japonicus Franz, 1910
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
35 cm
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Cheilopogon Japonicus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cheilopogon japonicus
Authority
Franz, 1910
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
50 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cheilopogon Japonicus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cheilopogon Japonicus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cheilopogon Japonicus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cheilopogon Japonicus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - ? m. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
50cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Franz, 1910

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Cheilopogon Japonicus is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Cheilopogon Japonicus is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Cheilopogon Japonicus has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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