Fish species in Japan

Japanese barracuda

ヤマトカマス · yamatokamasu
Sphyraena japonica

A slender barracuda also called mizukamasu. Compare pelvic and first dorsal fin positions with red barracuda rather than relying on colour. Search different retrieve depths as schools pass.

Habitat and season

Coastal bays and reefs, following schools of small fish.

Recorded fishing season

Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov

Scientific name

Sphyraena japonica

Japanese name

ヤマトカマス

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

Fishing methods

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Cooking

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Compare related fish

Red barracuda

アカカマス

Japanese horse mackerel

マアジ

Japanese Spanish mackerel

サワラ