Family: |
Hexagrammidae (Greenlings), subfamily: Hexagramminae |
Max. size: |
57 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,410.0 g |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 139 - 155 m, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan, the southern Korean Peninsula to the Yellow Sea (Ref. 5590; including the coast of Primorye (Ref. 114081). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in rocky coastal areas; often gather around artificial reefs. Breeds from October to December. The egg masses are attached to small rocks, guarded by the male (Ref. 559 and 637). Commercially cultured in Japan. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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