Fish species in Japan
Scrawled filefish
ソウシハギ · soushihagi
Aluterus scriptus
Scrawled filefish have blue scribbled lines, scattered dark spots and a long tail. They must not be confused with edible filefish such as kawahagi or usubahagi.
Habitat and season
Warm coastal waters and drifting seaweed.
- Recorded fishing season
- Not specified
- Scientific name
- Aluterus scriptus
- Japanese name
- ソウシハギ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
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Detailed Japanese species notes
青い落書きのような線と長い尾びれが特徴のカワハギの仲間。ウスバハギ等と間違えて持ち帰らないことが重要。
強い毒を持つおそれがあるため食べない。肝を含めて家庭で料理しない。
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