Spotbelly rockfish
ムラソイ · murasoi
Sebastes pachycephalus
A stocky mottled rockfish with small dark spots on the fins and underside. Search accessible shallow rock edges rather than assuming deeper water is better.
Habitat and season
Shallow rocky coastlines and stone structures.
- Recorded fishing season
- Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
- Scientific name
- Sebastes pachycephalus
- Japanese name
- ムラソイ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Crevice fishing
A short baited rig explores gaps in rock structure for small bottom-dwelling fish. A bite and a snag can feel similar.
Rockfish lure fishing
Soft plastics explore rocky edges and gaps for ambush-feeding fish. Contact with bottom should be brief enough to avoid lodging the rig.
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Cooking
Detailed recipes for this species are currently in Japanese. Open the Japanese cooking guide →
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Detailed Japanese species notes
黒褐色のまだら模様に、小さな黒点がひれや腹側まで散る根魚。メバルのように中層へ浮く魚を探すより、岸近くの岩陰を短い距離で探る釣りに向きます。
背びれやえらぶたの棘に注意。テトラの隙間へ降りず、濡れた岩には立たないでください。小型魚は水中で素早く針を外します。
Full Japanese page, including available 3D model →