Fish species in Japan

Hilgendorf's rockfish

ユメカサゴ · yumekasago
Helicolenus hilgendorfii

A red bottom-associated rockfish encountered on deep-water bait rigs. The dark throat can lead to the nickname nodoguro, but this is not blackthroat seaperch, akamutsu.

Habitat and season

Deep coastal and offshore seabeds, generally reached from a boat.

Recorded fishing season: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Scientific name: Helicolenus hilgendorfii
Japanese name: ユメカサゴ

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

Fishing methods

Deep-water dropper fishing

A heavy sinker and branched hooks reach deep-water bottom fish. Deployment order is critical.

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Cooking

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Detailed Japanese species notes

赤い体と大きな目を持ち、中深場の胴突き釣りでよく出会う。喉が黒いことからノドグロと呼ぶ地域もあるが、アカムツとは別種。

頭と背びれの棘に注意。重い仕掛けを扱うので針・オモリの置き場を先に決める。

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