Redwing searobin
カナガシラ · kanagashira
Lepidotrigla microptera
Redwing searobin has a bony angular head and three detached lower pectoral rays. Its pectoral fin lacks the conspicuous colourful pattern of the larger houbo.
Habitat and season
Coastal sand and mud, commonly at shelf depths.
- Recorded fishing season
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- Scientific name
- Lepidotrigla microptera
- Japanese name
- カナガシラ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Douzuki — dropper bottom rig
Short hook branches above a sinker keep bait near bottom while separating it from the seabed.
Tai-raba — skirted jig for seabream
Tai-raba uses a weighted head and soft skirt to draw bites during a steady retrieve. The small hooks require controlled tension rather than a violent strike.
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Detailed Japanese species notes
硬い頭と赤い体を持ち、胸びれの下に三本の独立した軟条があります。ホウボウに似ますが、胸びれの内側に鮮やかな斑模様が目立たないことが手掛かりです。
頭とえらぶた周辺の硬い棘に注意。魚を素手で握り込まず、プライヤーと魚つかみで扱います。
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