Species FAO code: NNJ

Nemipterus japonicus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Brasse	–
Cyprus	el λυθρινομπάρμπουνο	–
Czech Republic	cs Špičatník zlatopruhý cs Špičatník japonský	–
Denmark	da Japansk trådfinnebrasen	–
Estonia	et Punane niituim	–
Germany	de Brasse	–
Poland	pl Nitecznik japoński	–
Portugal	pt Luciano	–
Slovenia	sl nitkoplavutarice	–
Spain	es Baga es Baga japonesa	–
Sweden	sv Japansk vimpelsnapper	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch, 1791)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch, 1791)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Nemipterus japonicus

Scientific name

Nemipterus japonicus

Author

(Bloch, 1791)

Rank

Species

FAO code

NNJ

Morphological description

Eleven to twelve pale golden-yellow stripes along body from behind head to base of caudal fin. A prominent red-suffused yellow blotch below origin of lateral line. Pectoral fins very long, reaching to or just beyond level of origin of anal fin. Caudal fin moderately forked, upper lobe slightly longer than lower and produced into a short or moderately long filament. Three transverse scale rows on preopercle. Axillary scale present. Color: Upper body pinkish, silvery below.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyNemipteridae
    - GenusNemipterus
      - SpeciesNemipterus japonicus

Synonyms

Sparus japonicus Bloch, 1791
Dentex tambulus Valenciennes, 1830
Synagris grammicus Day, 1865
Dentex striatus Valenciennes, 1830
Dentex blochii Bleeker, 1851
Coryphaena lutea Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Synagris japonicus (Bloch, 1791)
Nemipterus japonicas (Bloch, 1791)
Nemipterus japonica (Bloch, 1791)
Nemipterus luteus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Cantharus filamentosus Rüppell, 1829
Synagris flavolinea Fowler, 1931
Heterognathodon flaviventris Steindachner, 1866

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch, 1791)

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Nemipterus japonicus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Distribution maps