Common name: Fourstripe grunt, Lined javelinfish, Striped velvetchin, Sweetlips

Japanese name: Shimasetodai (縞瀬戸鯛)

Taiwan common name: －

Chinese common name: 纵带髭鲷、打铁婆、四带石鲈

Korean common name: 눈퉁군평선

Scientific name: Hapalogenys kishinouyei Smith & Pope,1906

Nigiri sushi detail: Lined javelinfish (Shimasetodai) Nigiri sushi

Feature:

Lined javelinfish (Shimasetodai) is distributed along the Pacific coast, the Seto Inland Sea, the western coast of Kyushu, Taiwan, China, and the Korean Peninsula. It inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of continental shelves. Its body color is reddish brown with several dark longitudinal bands on the sides. Like Red seabream (Madai), it is tall and laterally flattened, but is wide for its size and its flesh is not thin. The body length is 30 cm.

Shimasetodai, including Short barbeled velvetchin (Higesoridai), is a member of the Isaki family, which has many species with good taste and quality. It does not become tough when cooked and is suitable for grilling or simmering. It is also good with oil dishes and can be sautéed or fried. Higesoridai, a closely related species, has been on the rise in recent years, which has affected the price of Shimasetodai. However, it is rarely available in the Kanto market, and there are almost no sushi restaurants that serve it.