Fish species in Japan

Marbled rockfish

カサゴ · kasago
Sebastiscus marmoratus

A mottled bottom fish that waits beside cover. Lift a hooked fish away from rocks promptly rather than letting it return to a crevice.

Habitat and season

Rocky bottoms, harbour edges and gaps in structure.

Recorded fishing season: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Scientific name: Sebastiscus marmoratus
Japanese name: カサゴ

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

A short baited rig explores gaps in rock structure for small bottom-dwelling fish. A bite and a snag can feel similar.

Short hook branches above a sinker keep bait near bottom while separating it from the seabed.

Red seabream · Marbled rockfish · Japanese seabass

Swordtip squid · Red seabream · Yellowtail amberjack

Red seabream · Marbled rockfish

Red seabream · Hong Kong grouper · Marbled rockfish

Use a short rig from stable footing and separate a bite from a snag before pulling harder.

Detailed Japanese species notes

大きな口とまだら模様の体色が特徴。岩や海藻に紛れやすい保護色を持ちます。

背びれやエラ周りの棘が鋭いので、素手で強く握らない。