Fish species in Japan

Red stingray

アカエイ · akaei
Hemitrygon akajei

A broad bottom-dwelling ray with a long tail. The tail can reach a person standing beside the fish.

Habitat and season

Shallow sand, mud and estuary bottom.

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

Detailed Japanese species notes

見分け方の図は参考です。実物の同定や食用可否を画像だけで決めないでください。

素手で触らないでください。手袋だけでも毒棘や歯を完全には防げません。