Pacific barrelfish
📖 Overview
Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed . Adults found in deeper water, at depths greater than 100 m . Plankton feeder .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific barrelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pacific barrelfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pacific barrelfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 150 - 1537 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: central and southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Pacific barrelfish is an edible species."
- 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
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Pacific barrelfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Pacific barrelfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | japanese butterfish · Pacific barrelfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Medai · メダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-medusa-japonês |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Японский гипероглиф |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 日本櫛鯧 · 水母鯧 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrolophus japonicus | Döderlein | 1884 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 23 records indexed .
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