Common name: Japanese rubyfish, Bonnetmouth, Pacific bounnetmouth

Japanese name: Hachibiki (葉血引、端血引)

Taiwan common name: 史氏紅諧魚、紅鰱魚、紅肉欉仔、紅嘴唇仔、紅唇仔、紅魚仔、白肉蒜，紅肉蒜

Chinese common name: 史氏红谐鱼

Korean common name: 선홍치

Scientific name: Erythrocles schlegelii (Richardson, 1846)

Nigiri sushi detail: Japanese rubyfish (Hachibiki) Nigiri sushi

Feature:

Japanese rubyfish (Hachibiki) is distributed in southern Japan, southern Korean Peninsula, around Okinawa, and South Africa. It inhabits coastal reefs at depths of 100~350m. The body length is 40~50 cm. It reaches a maximum length of 70 cm. It has a reddish-brown body color and is spindle-shaped.

It is seldom marketed because of its low distribution volume and unstable catch. It has a low reputation in the market. It is generally a very fatty fish, so it is good to eat it slightly seared.

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