Fish species in Japan

Spear squid

ヤリイカ · yariika
Heterololigo bleekeri

Spear squid have a slender pointed mantle. Long multi-jig rigs need an orderly drop and recovery.

Habitat and season

Coastal and offshore seasonal squid grounds.

Recorded fishing season

Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May

Scientific name

Heterololigo bleekeri

Japanese name

ヤリイカ

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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