19 observations
Japanese Sandfish
Arctoscopus japonicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Trichodontidae ›Genus: Arctoscopus
About
Arctoscopus japonicus, the sailfin sandfish or Japanese sandfish, is a species of fish of the Perciformes (Perch-likes) order, Trichodontidae (sandfishes) family. Known in Japan as hatahata (ハタハタ, 鰰, 鱩, 燭魚), it is a commercially important fish especially for Akita and Yamagata prefectures. Its habitat occurs in sandy-mud bottoms ranging from the Sea of Japan to the Okhotsk Sea.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Japanese Sandfish is Arctoscopus japonicus.
- Japanese Sandfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Japanese Sandfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Japanese Sandfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Japanese Sandfish belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Japanese Sandfish belongs to the family Trichodontidae.
- Japanese Sandfish belongs to the genus Arctoscopus.