gamefish
📖 Overview
Occurs in the sublittoral zone . The skin, gonads, liver, intestines and even the blood contain deadly toxin but still utilized fresh for human consumption, especially in Japan .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 15. Body without prickles. Body brown dorsally, white ventrally. A large black blotch behind pectoral fin, another on base of dorsal fin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for gamefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for gamefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for gamefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate; 44°N - 35°N Northwest Pacific: southern Hokkaido, Japan to the East China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for gamefish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for gamefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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