Amberstripe scad
ムロアジ · muroaji
Decapterus muroadsi
Amberstripe scad have a slender body and small finlets behind the dorsal and anal fins. Muroaji can also be used as a broader group name, so distinguish the actual species. Chill food fish promptly rather than leaving them in the live-bait bucket.
Habitat and season
Japanese coastal waters; region and depth differ by species.
- Recorded fishing season
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
- Scientific name
- Decapterus muroadsi
- Japanese name
- ムロアジ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Sabiki fishing
A multi-hook rig imitates tiny prey while a bait basket releases a small trail of shrimp. Fish vertically at a permitted pier rather than swinging exposed hooks through a crowd.
Kago — float and bait-basket fishing
A floating rig carries a groundbait basket and baited hook to the same feeding depth offshore. It is different from a multi-hook sabiki rig: the hook bait drifts with the bait released from the basket.
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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
細長い体に小離鰭を持つムロアジの一種。泳がせ餌だけでなく食用にもなり、マアジやクサヤモロと見分けて覚えたい。ムロアジという総称だけでは種類が確定しない場合がある。
ぜいごで手を切らないよう注意。持ち帰りは速やかに冷却し、常温で放置しない。
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