Fish species in Japan

Daggertooth pike conger

ハモ · hamo
Muraenesox cinereus

Hamo is a long-jawed marine conger with sharp teeth. It feeds around sandy or muddy ground and may take bottom baits at night. Its many fine bones require skilled preparation; use professionally bone-cut portions for cooked dishes.

Habitat and season

Sandy and muddy coasts of western Japan, including Osaka Bay and the Seto Inland Sea.

Recorded fishing season: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Scientific name: Muraenesox cinereus
Japanese name: ハモ

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

Fishing methods

Static bottom-bait fishing

A sinker holds a baited trace near bottom while the angler watches the rod tip or line.

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Cooking

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Detailed Japanese species notes

アナゴより尖った口と鋭い歯を持つ大型の海の魚。昼は砂泥底に潜み、暗くなると餌を探す。関西では骨切りした身を湯引きや鍋に使うが、釣り上げた際の扱いは食卓での印象とは大きく異なる。

鋭い歯に注意し、死後も口へ指を入れない。家庭で生食せず、骨切り・下処理された食用の身を加熱する。

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