| Family: |
Hexagrammidae (Greenlings), subfamily: Pleurogramminae |
| Max. size: |
62 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,830.0 g; max. reported age: 12 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 240 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Primorskii Krai in Russia, the Sea of Okhotsk and the Kuril Islands to Ibaraki Prefecture and Tsushima in Japan to the Yellow Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 59-62. Dorsal fin without notch, if present, very shallow. Lateral lines 5. Strongly developed ridges on the upper surface of the skull. |
| Biology: |
Juveniles form large schools near the surface; adults are benthic (Ref. 559). Utilized fresh, dried or salted and frozen; can be pan-fried and broiled (Ref. 9988). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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