Fish species in Japan

Red barracuda

アカカマス · akakamas
Sphyraena pinguis

Red barracuda are narrow-bodied predators often found in coastal schools.

Habitat and season

Harbour mouths and coastal baitfish routes.

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

Small metal jigs and plugs search the layer occupied by barracuda.

Japanese horse mackerel · Japanese sardine · Red barracuda

Japanese horse mackerel · Chub mackerel · Japanese halfbeak

Japanese horse mackerel · Japanese halfbeak · Red barracuda

Japanese horse mackerel · Japanese sardine · Red barracuda

Detailed recipes for this species are currently in Japanese. Open the Japanese cooking guide →

Detailed Japanese species notes

黄褐色の背と銀白色の腹を持つ細長い魚。尖った口に鋭い歯が並び、小魚を追います。

口に指を入れず、長いプライヤーで針を外します。