Fish species in Japan
Thread-sail filefish
カワハギ · kawahagi
Stephanolepis cirrhifer
Filefish have a small mouth and can strip bait without a strong pull. The tough skin is removed during preparation; the liver is a prized part of Japanese cuisine.
Habitat and season
Mixed sand and rock, including coastal boat grounds.
- Recorded fishing season
- Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan
- Scientific name
- Stephanolepis cirrhifer
- Japanese name
- カワハギ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Find places to fish
Okayama · Fishing charter
幸友丸（野々浜港）
Red seabream · Japanese whiting · Bigfin reef squid
Wakayama · Fishing charter上野渡船
Thread-sail filefish
Oita · Fishing charterべっぷ丸
Japanese horse mackerel · Chub mackerel · Thread-sail filefish
Kagoshima · Fishing charter海晴丸
Red seabream · Thread-sail filefish · Largehead hairtail
Cooking
Dishes and preparation →Compare related fish
Detailed Japanese species notes
平たい体と小さな口、ざらついた丈夫な皮が特徴。名前の通り皮を比較的簡単にはがせます。
大きな危険は少ないが、背びれの棘と針に注意。
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