Orectolobus japonicus in Japan
Point map (Orectolobus japonicus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
Comments

Including Peter the Great Bay, Sea of Japan (Ref. 27683). Found in southern Japan (south of Boso and Noto Peninsula) to eastern Korea (Ref. 11230). Caught using setnets and used for human consumption (Ref. 247). Also Ref. 280, 13577, 43278.

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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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