Yellowstriped butterfish
タカベ · takabe
Labracoglossa argentiventris
Yellowstriped butterfish have a bright stripe along the upper side and are a familiar food fish in parts of Japan.
Habitat and season
Warm rocky coastlines.
- Recorded fishing season
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
- Scientific name
- Labracoglossa argentiventris
- Japanese name
- タカベ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Uki — float fishing
A float shows bites while suspending the bait at a chosen depth. Adjusting the float stop changes the feeding layer.
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.
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Cooking
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Detailed Japanese species notes
青灰色の体の背側から尾へ鮮やかな黄色い帯が続きます。小さな口と細い体が特徴で、ウメイロ類と混同しないようひれと体形も確認します。
群れを追って濡れた磯先端へ移動しない。小魚でも背びれの棘と針を避け、足場の安定を優先します。
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