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Tanegashima Fish These are all of the fish we actually caught since moving to Tanegashima. We tried most of them and, aside for a few, they were pretty good to eat. Picture - The Oriental Butterflyfish, probably the most colorful fish we caught so far. This fish is definitely more suited for an aquarium than the dinner table.

Fish We Caught on Tanegashima Barcheek Trevally Japanese Name(s) - インドカイワリ (Indokaiwari) Scientific name - Carangoides plagiotaenia Resources FishBase - Barcheek trevally - FishBase entry about the Barcheek Trevally fish. Wikipedia - Barcheek trevally - General information about the Barcheek Trevally fish. Zukan - インドカイワリ - More information about the Barcheek Trevally fish, インドカイワリ (Indokaiwari), Japanese (日本語) site. Barred Knifejaw Japanese Name(s) - イシダイ (Ishidai) Scientific name - Oplegnathus fasciatus Resources FishBase - Barred knifejaw - FishBase entry about the Barred knifejaw fish. Wikipedia - Striped beakfish - General information about the Barred knifejaw fish. Wikipedia - イシダイ - General information about the Barred knifejaw fish, イシダイ (Ishidai), Japanese (日本語) page. Bigeye Trevally Japanese Name(s) - ギンガメアジ (Gingameaji) Scientific name - Caranx sexfasciatus Resources FishBase - Bigeye trevally - FishBase entry about the Bigeye trevally fish. GoodFishBadFish - Trevally - General information along with preparation and cooking tips for trevally fish. Wikipedia - Bigeye trevally - General information about the Bigeye trevally fish. Wikipedia - ギンガメアジ - General information about the Bigeye trevally fish, ギンガメアジ (Gingameaji), Japanese (日本語) page. Blackhead Seabream Japanese Name(s) - クロダイ (Kurodai) Scientific name - Acanthopagrus schlegelii Resources FishBase - Blackhead seabream - FishBase entry about the Blackhead seabream fish. Wikipedia - Blackhead seabream - General information about Blackhead seabream fish. Blackspot Sergeant Japanese Name(s) - シマスズメダイ (Shimasuzumedai) Scientific name - Abudefduf sordidus Resources FishBase - Blackspot sergeant - FishBase entry about the Blackspot sergeant fish. Zukan - シマスズメダイ - More information about the Blackspot sergeant fish, シマスズメダイ (Shimasuzumedai), Japanese (日本語) site. Black-Stripe Sweeper Japanese Name(s) - ミナミハタンポ (Minamihatanpo) Scientific name - Pempheris schwenkii Resources FishBase - Black-stripe sweeper - FishBase entry about the Black-stripe sweeper fish. Zukan - ミナミハタンポ - More information about the Black-stripe sweeper fish, Japanese (日本語) site. Zukan-Bouz - ミナミハタンポ - Even more information about the Black-stripe sweeper fish, Japanese (日本語) site. Kagiken (Science and Technology Institute) - A lot of information about the Black-stripe sweeper fish, Japanese (日本語) site. Brassy Chub Japanese Name(s) - イスズミ (Isuzumi) Scientific name - Kyphosus vaigiensis Resources FishBase - Brassy chub - FishBase entry about the Brassy chub fish. Zukan - イスズミ - More information about the Brassy chub fish, イスズミ (Isuzumi), Japanese (日本語) site. Eeltail Catfish Japanese Name(s) - ゴンズイ (Gonzui) Scientific name - Plotosus japonicus Resources FishBase - Eeltail catfish - FishBase entry about the Eeltail Catfish. Wikipedia - Eeltail catfish - General information about the Eeltail Catfish. Zukan - ゴンズイ - More information about the Eeltail catfish, ゴンズイ (Gonzui), Japanese (日本語) site. False Kelpfish Japanese Name(s) - カサゴ (Kasago), ガシラ (Gashira - Kansai area) Scientific name - Sebastiscus marmoratus Resources FishBase - False kelpfish - FishBase entry about the False Kelpfish fish. Flathead Grey Mullet Japanese Name(s) - ボラ (Bora) Scientific name - Mugil cephalus Resources FishBase - Flathead grey mullet - FishBase entry about the Flathead grey mullet fish. Wikipedia - Flathead grey mullet - General information about Flathead grey mullet fish. Wikipedia - Mullet - General information about Mullet fish. Wikipedia - ボラ - General information about the Flathead grey mullet fish, ボラ (Bora), Japanese (日本語) page. Girella Leonina Japanese Name(s) - クロメジナ (Kuromejina) Scientific name - Girella leonina Resources FishBase - Girella Leonina - FishBase entry about the Girella Leonina fish. Wikipedia - Girella - General information about the Girella fish. Zukan - クロメジナ - More information about the Girella Leonina fish, クロメジナ (Kuromejina), Japanese (日本語) site. Gracile Lizardfish Japanese Name(s) - マダラエソ (Madaraeso) Scientific name - Saurida gracilis Resources FishBase - Gracile lizardfish - FishBase entry about the Gracile lizardfish. Wikipedia - Gracile lizardfish - General information about Gracile lizardfish. Zukan - マダラエソ - More information about the Gracile lizardfish, マダラエソ (Madaraeso), Japanese (日本語) site. Half Lined Cardinal Japanese Name(s) - ネンブツダイ (Nenbutsudai) Scientific name - Apogon semilineatus Resources FishBase - Half-lined cardinal - FishBase entry about the Half-lined cardinal fish. Indian Goatfish Japanese Name(s) - コバンヒメジ (Kobanhimeji) Scientific name - Parupeneus indicus Resources FishBase - Indian goatfish - FishBase entry about the Indian goatfish. Wikipedia - Goatfish - General information about Goatfish. Wikipedia - Parupeneus - General information about Parupeneus. Clove Garden - Goatfish - More information about the Indian goatfish including cooking methods. Sea-Ex - Goatfish - General information about Goatfish. Zukan - コバンヒメジ - More information about the Black-stripe sweeper fish, コバンヒメジ (Kobanhimeji), Japanese (日本語) site. Zukan-Bouz - コバンヒメジ - Even more information about the Black-stripe sweeper fish, コバンヒメジ (Kobanhimeji), Japanese (日本語) site. Indo-Pacific Sergeant Japanese Name(s) - オヤビッチャ (Oyabitcha) Scientific name - Abudefduf vaigiensis Resources FishBase - Indo-Pacific sergeant - FishBase entry about the Indo-Pacific sergeant fish. FishBase - Sergeant major - FishBase entry about the Sergeant major fish, a closely related fish. Wikipedia - Indo-Pacific sergeant - General information about the Indo-Pacific sergeant fish. Wikipedia - Sergeant major - General information about the Sergeant major fish, a closely related fish. Wikipedia - オヤビッチャ - General information about the Indo-Pacific sergeant fish, オヤビッチャ (Oyabitcha), Japanese (日本語) page. Japanese Gregory Japanese Name(s) - セダカスズメダイ (Sedakasuzumedai) Scientific name - Stegastes altus Resources FishBase - Japanese gregory - FishBase entry about the Japanese gregory fish. Wikipedia - Japanese gregory - General information about Japanese gregory fish. Zukan - セダカスズメダイ - More information about the Japanese gregory, セダカスズメダイ (Sedakasuzumedai), Japanese (日本語) site. Japanese Jack Mackerel Japanese Name(s) - マアジ (Maaji) Scientific name - Trachurus japonicus Resources FishBase - Japanese Jack mackerel - FishBase entry about the Japanese Jack mackerel fish. Wikipedia - Japanese jack mackerel - General information about Japanese horse mackerel fish. Wikipedia - Trachurus - General information about Trachurus. Wikipedia - マアジ - General information about the Japanese Jack mackerel fish, マアジ (Maaji), Japanese (日本語) page. Large Toothed Cardinalfish Japanese Name(s) - リュウキュウヤライイシモチ (Ryuukyuuyaraiishimochi) Scientific name - Cheilodipterus macrodon Resources FishBase - Large toothed cardinalfish - FishBase entry about the Large toothed cardinalfish. Wikipedia - Large toothed cardinalfish - General information about Large toothed cardinalfish. Zukan - リュウキュウヤライイシモチ - More information about the Large toothed cardinalfish, リュウキュウヤライイシモチ (Ryuukyuuyaraiishimochi), Japanese (日本語) site. North Pacific Squirrelfish Japanese Name(s) - イットウダイ (Ittoudai), コンペントオ (Konpentoo - Kansai area) Scientific name - Sargocentron spinosissimum Resources FishBase - North Pacific squirrelfish - FishBase entry about the North Pacific Squirrelfish. Wikipedia - Sargocentron - General information about Sargocentron fish. Wikipedia - イットウダイ - General information about the North Pacific Squirrelfish, イットウダイ (Ittoudai), Japanese (日本語) page. Oriental Butterflyfish Japanese Name(s) - チョウチョウウオ (Chouchouo) Scientific name - Chaetodon auripes Resources FishBase - Oriental butterflyfish - FishBase entry about the Oriental butterflyfish. Wikipedia - Oriental butterflyfish - General information about Oriental butterflyfish. Wikipedia - チョウチョウウオ - General information about the Oriental butterflyfish, チョウチョウウオ (Chouchouo), Japanese (日本語) page. Painted Sweetlips Japanese Name(s) - コロダイ (Korodai) Scientific name - Diagramma pictum Resources FishBase - Painted sweetlips - FishBase entry about the Painted sweetlips fish. Wikipedia - Painted sweetlips - General information about Painted sweetlips fish. Zukan - コロダイ - More information about the Painted sweetlips fish, コロダイ (Korodai), Japanese (日本語) site. Russell's Snapper Japanese Name(s) - クロホシフエダイ (Kurohoshifuedai) Scientific name - Lutjanus russellii Resources FishBase - Russell's snapper - FishBase entry about the Russell's snapper fish. Wikipedia - Lutjanidae - General information about Lutjanidae. Zukan - クロホシフエダイ - More information about the Russell's snapper fish, クロホシフエダイ (Kurohoshifuedai), Japanese (日本語) site. Spotted Knifejaw Japanese Name(s) - イシガキダイ (Ishigakidai) Scientific name - Oplegnathus punctatus Resources FishBase - Spotted knifejaw - FishBase entry about the Spotted knifejaw fish. Wikipedia - Oplegnathus - General information about Oplegnathus. Zukan - イシガキダイ - More information about the Spotted knifejaw fish, イシガキダイ (Ishigakidai), Japanese (日本語) site. Spottedtail Morwong Japanese Name(s) - タカノハダイ (Takanohadai) Scientific name - Cheilodactylus zonatus Resources FishBase - Spottedtail morwong - FishBase entry about the Spottedtail Morwong fish. Star Snapper Japanese Name(s) - フエダイ (Fuedai) Scientific name - Lutjanus stellatus Resources FishBase - Star Snapper - FishBase entry about the Star Snapper fish. Zukan - コバンヒメジ - More information about the Star Snapper fish, フエダイ (Fuedai), Japanese (日本語) site. Thalassoma Cupido Japanese Name(s) - ニシキベラ (Nishikibera) Scientific name - Thalassoma cupido Resources FishBase - Thalassoma cupido - FishBase entry about the Thalassoma cupido fish. Wikipedia - Thalassoma cupido - General information about the Thalassoma cupido fish. Wikipedia - ニシキベラ - General information about the Thalassoma cupido fish, ニシキベラ (Nishikibera), Japanese (日本語) page. Yellowfin Goatfish Japanese Name(s) - アカヒメジ (Akahimeji) Scientific name - Mulloidichthys vanicolensis Resources FishBase - Yellowfin goatfish - FishBase entry about the Black-stripe sweeper fish. Wikipedia - Yellowfin goatfish - General information about the Yellowfin goatfish. Wikipedia - Goatfish - General information about Goatfish. Zukan - アカヒメジ - More information about the Yellowfin Goatfish, アカヒメジ (Akahimeji), Japanese (日本語) site. Yellowfin Surgeonfish Japanese Name(s) - クロハギ (Kurohagi) Scientific name - Acanthurus xanthopterus Resources FishBase - Yellowfin surgeonfish - FishBase entry about the Yellowfin Surgeonfish. Wikipedia - Yellowfin surgeonfish - General information about the Yellowfin Surgeonfish. Animal World - Yellowfin surgeonfish - Detailed information about the Yellowfin Surgeonfish as an aquarium fish. Zukan - クロハギ - More information about the Yellowfin Surgeonfish, クロハギ (Kurohagi), Japanese (日本語) site.