Pempheris xanthoptera in Japan
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance subsistence fisheries Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Reported from the Chiba Prefecture southward (including Shirahama (Ref. 37690)) and from the Ogasawara Islands. Most common inshore species of Pempheris in southern Japan (Ref. 559). Tasty food fish.

States/Provinces Chiba (native), Kanagawa (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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