Fish species in Japan

Pacific bluefin tuna

クロマグロ · kuromaguro
Thunnus orientalis

Pacific bluefin tuna range from small juveniles to very large adults. Recreational restrictions and retention requirements can change.

Habitat and season

Coastal and offshore pelagic water.

Recorded fishing season: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Scientific name: Thunnus orientalis
Japanese name: クロマグロ

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

Heavy lures target feeding tuna and trevally from a boat. Casting and fighting are coordinated with the crew.

Metal jigs are worked below a boat through the depth occupied by predators.

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Detailed Japanese species notes

太い紡錘形と濃紺の背。胸びれが比較的短い。尾に向かって小離鰭が並ぶ。

小型魚の採捕禁止や大型魚の数量・期間・報告などの規制があります。採捕停止中は狙うこと自体を避け、最新の水産庁案内と船長の指示に従ってください。ラインを手や体へ巻き付けないでください。