Fish species in Japan

Mottled spinefoot

アイゴ · aigo
Siganus fuscescens

Mottled spinefoot, or aigo, can be caught around rocky shores. Its spines remain hazardous during handling.

Habitat and season

Rocky shallows and seaweed areas.

Recorded fishing season

Not specified

Scientific name

Siganus fuscescens

Japanese name

アイゴ

Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.

Cooking

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