List of White flesh fish (Shiromi)

 

The first item recommended to taste is white-flesh fish. Because of its subtle flavor, it doesn’t influence the following topping. Serving it for the very first piece of sushi is a standard move. However, absolute umami in the lightness can be taken as the details Japanese love and no other sushi toppings can offer.

Shiromi refers to white-colored fish meat. The fat content in Shiromi is generally low at about 1.2% in flounder and 4.7% in sea bream. Almost all white fish have a subtle and elegant taste. Furthermore, the rigor mortis takes over slowly and lasts for a long time, so it maintains the crunchy texture longer. Unlike Akami, the Shiromi fish don’t really migrate. You can call yourself a sushi expert if you’re able to recognize which fish it is just by looking at the cut.

Contrary to appearance, Salmon is classified as Shiromi. The salmon is originally grey, and the pink color comes from the pigments of the shrimp and crab on which it preys. We also think that Buri and Shima aji meat looks more beige than white. To be more specific, these are classified as Iromono, but there are relatively few chefs who actually know this term so we will refer to them as Shiromi. Once you’re able to speak knowledgeably on Shiromi, you’ll be a true Sushi Foodie.

What you should keep in mind is that most Shiromi fish used at sushi restaurants is sold as live fish. The broker implements Ikejime according to the instructions of the purchasing shop and then it is delivered. Basically, the chef calculates backward from the time he will make the sushi, aiming to maximize the umami. Furthermore, the price is at least 50% higher, considering the cost to transport from the fishing port to Toyosu Market, etc. This is one of the reasons Shiromi is so expensive at sushi restaurants.

Of course, only white fish that can be used for nigiri sushi is listed. Many varieties of Fugu exist, but with the exception of Torafugu (Japanese puffer fish), they are mainly used in conveyor belt sushi.

Shiromi has no taste and many people do not like this fish very much. Certainly, in French and Chinese cuisine, where soups and sauces are heavily seasoned, the fish does not need an assertive taste. The appreciation of the dish as a whole is important and does not focus on the fish that make up the dish. In these cuisines, the fish is only part of the Umami substance rather than the flavor.

*Japanese terms will be italicized on sushi ingredients page. Parentheses after the English name indicate the scientific name.

<Shiromi－White flesh fish>

Aburabouzu－Skilfish (Erilepis zonifer (Lockington, 1880))

Aburagarei－Kamchatka flounder, Arrow-toothed halibut

Aburatsunozame－North pacific Spiny dogfish (Squalus suckleyi (Girard, 1855))

Aigo－Mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens (Houttuyn, 1782))

Aikajika－Intermediate staghorn sculpin (Gymnocanthus intermedius (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843))

Ainame－Green ling (Hexagrammos otakii Jordan & Starks, 1895)

Akadonko－(Ebinania vermiculata Sakamoto, 1932)

Akaei－Red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei (Müller & Henle, 1841))

Akahata－Blacktip grouper

Akahaze－Pinkgray goby (Amblychaeturichthys hexanema (Bleeker, 1853))

Akaisaki－Schlegel red bass (Caprodon schlegelii (Günther, 1859))

Akakasago－Red deepwater scorpionfish (Lythrichthys eulabes Jordan and Starks 1904)

Akamanbo (Mandai)－Sunfish (Lampris megalopsis Underkoffler, Luers, Hyde and Craig, 2018)

Akame－Japanese lates (Lates japonicus Katayama & Taki, 1984)

Akamemodoki－Waigieu seaperch (Psammoperca waigiensis (Cuvier, 1828))

Akamebaru－Rockfish (Sebastes inermis Cuvier,1829)

Akamefugu－Globefish, Blowfish, Puffer

Akamekasago－Yellowbarred red rockfish

Akanekintoki－Bloch’s bigeye (Priacanthus blochii Bleeker, 1853)

Akatanago－(Ditrema jordani Franz, 1910)

Akatoragisu－Yellowbanded red weever (Parapercis aurantiaca Döderlein, 1884)

Akauo (Arasukamenuke)－Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus (Gilbert, 1890))

Akayagara－Redcornetfish (Fistularia petimba Lacepède, 1803)

Akodai－Matsubara’s red rockfish

Aobadai－Deepsea jewfish (Glaucosoma buergeri Richardson, 1845)

Aochibiki－Green jobfish (Aprion virescens Valenciennes,1830)

Aodai－Blue fusilier

Aomeeso－Big-eyed greeneye (Chlorophthalmus albatrossis Jordan & Starks, 1904)

Aomishima－Bluespotted stargazer (Xenocephalus elongatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843))

Aotanago－(Ditrema viride Oshima, 1940)

Aoyagara－Bluespotted cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii Rüppell, 1838)

Amadai－Horsehead tilefish

Amamiushinoshita－(Brachirus aspilos (Bleeker, 1852))

Amemasu－White spotted Char (Salvelinus leucomaenis (Pallas, 1814))

Amerikanamazu－Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque, 1818))

Amimongara－Rough Triggerfish, Ocean triggerfish (Canthidermis maculata (Bloch, 1786))

Ara－Rock-cod

Arameginme－Berndt’s beardfish (Polymixia berndti Gilbert, 1905)

Arasukamenuke－Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus (Gilbert, 1890))

Arotsunasu－Slender tuna (Allothunnus fallaii Serventy, 1948)

Ayamekasago－Yellowbarred red rockfish (Sebastiscus albofasciatus (Lacepède,1802))

Ayu－Sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846))

Azukihata－Slender grouper

Baitoredfish－Bight redfish  (Centroberyx gerrardi (Günther, 1887))

Bakeakamutsu－Randall’s snapper (Randallichthys filamentosus (Fourmanoir, 1970))

Bakemutsu－(Verilus pacificus (Mochizuki, 1979))

Bebizake－Red salmon

Benimatoudai－(Parazen pacificus Kamohara, 1935)

Beniteguri－Red dragonet (Foetorepus altivelis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845))

Biwamasu－Biwa trout

Bora－Flathead gray mullet (Mugil cephalus cephalus Linnaeus,1758)

Bouzuginpo－Prowfish (Zaprora silenus Jordan, 1896)

Budai－Japanese parrotfish (Calotomus japonicus (Valenciennes, 1840))

Burakkubasu (Ookuchibasu)－Black bass (Micropterus salmoides (Lacepède,1802))

Buri－Japanese amberjack

Chairomaruhata－Brown-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton, 1822))

Chikamekintoki－Longfinned bullseye (Cookeolus japonicus (Cuvier, 1829))

Chigodara－Japanese codling (Physiculus japonicus Hilgendorf, 1879)

Chousenbakama－Banjofish (Banjos banjos banjos (Richardson, 1846))

Comonfugu－Globefish, Blowfish, Puffer

Dokuurokoibodai－Smalleye squaretail (Tetragonurus cuvieri Risso, 1810)

Ebotai (Ibodai)－Butterfish, Pacific rudderfish, Melon seed (Psenopsis anomala (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844))

Ebisudai－Japanese soldierfish (Ostichthys japonicus (Cuvier,1829))

Engawa－Thin muscle of the dorsal fin of Japanese flounder, Marbled sole, etc.

Enmagochi－Crocodile fish (Cymbacephalus beauforti (Knapp, 1973))

Ezoisoainame－Brown hakeling (Physiculus maximowiczi (Herzenstein, 1896))

Ezo Iwana－White-spotted Char (Salvelinus leucomaenis (Pallas, 1814))

Ezokusauo－Agassiz’s snailfish (Liparis agassizii Putnam, 1874)

Fedai －Red snapper, Starsnapper

Fugu (Torafugu)－Globefish, Blowfish, Puffer

Fusenkinme－(Beryx mollis Abe, 1959)

Ganko－Spinyhead sculpin (Dasycottus setiger Bean, 1890)

Genko－Mottled tonguefish (Cynoglossus interruptus Günther, 1880)

Gima－Short nosed tripod fish (Triacanthus biaculeatus (Bloch, 1786))

Ginhirasu－Silver warehou (Seriolella punctata (Forster, 1801))

Ginkagami－Razor moonfish (Mene maculata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801))

Ginmutus (Mazeranainame)－Mero, Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides Smith)

Ginmutus (Raigyodamashi)－Mero, Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni Norman)

Ginzake－Silver salmon

Gisu－Deepsea bonefish (Pterothrissus gissu Hilgendorf, 1877)

Gogi－(Salvelinus leucomaenis imbrius (Jordan and McGregor,1925))

Gomaaigo－Orange-spotted spinefoot (Siganus guttatus (Bloch, 1787))

Gomafugu－Globefish, Blowfish, Puffer

Gomatenguhagimodoki－Spotted unicornfish (Naso maculatus Randall & Struhsaker, 1981)

Gonzui－Striped eel catfish (Plotosus japonicus Yoshino & Kishimoto, 2008)

Hachibiki－Japanese rubyfish (Erythrocles schlegelii (Richardson, 1846))

Hachijoakamutsu－Deep-water red snapper (Etelis carbunculus Cuvier, 1828)

Hakkaku (Tokubire)－Sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi (Jordan and Snyder, 1901))

Hakofugu－Black-spotted boxfish

Hamadai (Onaga)－Deepwater longtail red snapper (Etelis coruscans Valenciennes,1862)

Hamafuefukidai (Taman)－Spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus (Forsskål, 1775))

Haokoze－Redfin velvetfish (Hypodytes rubripinnis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843))

Harisenbon－Longspined porcupinefish

Hashikinme－Big Roughy (Gephyroberyx darwinii (Johnson, 1866))

Hawaichibiki－Golden kali kali (Erythrocles scintillans (Jordan & Thompson, 1912))

Hedai－Goldlined seabream (Rhabdosargus sarba (Forsskål, 1775))

Herayagara－Chinese trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis (Linnaeus, 1766))

Higanfugu－Globefish, Blowfish, Puffer

Higedai－Long barbeled grunter (Hapalogenys sennin Iwatsuki & Nakabo, 2005)

Higesoridai－Short barbeled velvetchin (Hapalogenys nigripinnis (Schlegel in Temminck and Schlegel,1843))

Hime－Japanese aulopus (Hime japonica (Günther, 1877))

Himeaigo－Barhead spinefoot (Siganus virgatus (Valenciennes, 1835))

Himekonnayakuuo－(Careproctus rotundifrons Sakurai & Shinohara, 2008)

Himedai－Lavender jobfish

Himefuedai－Humpback red snapper (Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål, 1775))

Himeji－Bensasi goatfish (Upeneus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782))

Himeokoze－Grey stingfish (Minous monodactylus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801))

Hiramasa－Amberjack

Hirame－Japanese flounder (Olive flounder)

Hirasuzuki－Blackfin seabass (Lateolabrax latus Katayama, 1957)

Hirejiromanzaiuo－Sickle pomfret (Taractichthys steindachneri (Döderlein, 1883))

Hishidai－Deepbody boarfish (Antigonia capros Lowe, 1843)

Hitozuraharisenbon－Black-blotched porcupinefish

Hiuchidai－Western Pacific roughy (Hoplostethus japonicus Hilgendorf, 1879)

Hoakakuchibi－ Spotcheek emperor (Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Sato, 1978)

Hoki－Blue haki, Blue grenadier, Whiptail (Macruronus novaezelandiae (Hector, 1871))

Hokke－Okhotsk atka mackerel (Hipposcarus longiceps (Valenciennes, 1840))

Horaihimeji－Whitesaddle goatfish (Parupeneus ciliatus (Lacepède, 1802))

Hoshiei－Short-tail stingray (Bathytoshia brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875))

Hoshigarei－Spotted halibut (Verasper variegatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846))

Hoshirenko－Hoshierenko (Cheimerius matsubarai Akazaki, 1962)

Hoshizame－Starspotted smooth-hound (Mustelus manazo Bleeker, 1855)

Hotarujako－Lanternbelly (Acropoma japonicum Günther, 1859)

Hoteiuo－Smooth lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus (Pallas, 1769))

Houbou－Bluefin searobin, Red gurnard (Chelidonichthys spinosus (McClelland, 1844))

Houkihata－Broom grouper

Housenkintoki－Lunar-tailed bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur (Forsskål, 1775))

Hyugakasago－Raggy scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa (Cuvier, 1829))

Isagobikunin－Okhotsk snailfish (Liparis ochotensis Schmidt, 1904)

Ibarahige－Pacific grenadier (Coryphaenoides acrolepis (Bean, 1884))

Ichimonjihige－Kamohara grenadier (Coelorinchus kamoharai Matsubara, 1943)

Ikanago－Pacific sand lance

Inada－Japanese amberjack (30〜40cm)

Inugochi－Dragon poacher (Percis japonica (Pallas, 1769))

Inunoshita－Robust tonguefish (Cynoglossus robustus Günther, 1873)

Ira－Wrasse, Tuskfish (Choerodon azurio (Jordan and Snyder, 1901))

Isaki－Striped pigfish

Ishidai－Barred knifejaw (Oplegnathus fasciatus (Temminck and Schlegel,1844))

Ishigakidai－Spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844))

Ishigakifugu－Spotfin burrfish

Ishigarei－Stone flounder (Platichthys bicoloratus (Basilewsky,1855))

Ishimochi (Shiroguchi)－Sliver croaker (Pennahia argentata (Houttuyn,1782 ))

Isofuefuki (Kuchinaji)－Pacific yellowtail emperor (Lethrinus atkinsoni Seale, 1910)

Isuzumi－Waigeu drummer (Kyphosus vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimard))

Itachiuo－Bearded cuskeel, Goatsbeard brotula (Brotula multibarbata Temminck & Schlegel, 1846)

Itou－Sakhalin taimen (Hucho perryi (Brevoort, 1856))

Itoyoridai－Golden threadfin bream (Nemipterus virgatus (Houttuyn, 1782))

Izuhanadai－(Plectranthias kamii Randall, 1980)

Izukasago－Scorpionfish (Scorpaena neglecta Temminck and Schlegel,1843)

Izumidai (Chika)－Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus,1766))

Kagamidai (Ginmatou)－John dorey, Mirror dory (Zenopsis nebulosa (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846))

Kagokakidai－Footballer (Microcanthus strigatus (Cuvier, 1831))

Kagokamasu－Royal escolar (Rexea prometheoides (Bleeker, 1856))

Kagomatoudai－Pink Dory, Red Dory, Rosy Dory (Cyttopsis rosea (Lowe, 1843))

Kaiwari－Whitefin trevally, Horse kingfish (Kaiwarinus equula (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844))

Kajika－Japanese sculpin

Kamasusawara (Okizawara)－Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier, 1832))

Kanafugu－Smooth Blaasop

Kanagashira－Searobin (Lepidotrigla microptera Günther, 1873)

Kanpachi－Greater amberjack

Kantengenge－Jelly eelpout (Bothrocara tanakae (Jordan & Hubbs, 1925))

Karafutomasu－Pink salmon

Karasu (Gatoro)－(Takifugu chinensis (Abe, 1949))

Karasugarei－Greenland halibut

Kasago－Marbled rockfish (Sebastiscus marmoratus (Cuvier, 1829))

Kasumiaji－Bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus Cuvier, 1833)

Kawabisha－Boarfish (Histiopterus typus Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)

Kawahagi－Filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850))

Keiji－Chum salmon, Dog salmon, Keta salmon

Kemushikajika－Shaggy sea raven (Hemitripterus villosus (Pallas, 1814))

Kibirekawahagi－Modest filefish (Thamnaconus modestoides (Barnard, 1927))

Kichinu (Kibire)－Yellowfin sea-bream

Kidai (Renkodai)－Yellowback seabream (Dentex hypselosomus Bleeker, 1854)

Kijihata (Akou)－Redspotted Grouper

Kingklip－Pink cusk-eel (Genypterus blacodes  (Forster, 1801))

Kinki (Kichiji)－Thornhead (Sebastolobus macrochir (Günther, 1877))

Kinmedamashi－Flathead alfonsino (Centroberyx druzhinini (Busakhin, 1981))

Kinmedai－Splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens Lowe,1834)

Kintokidai－Red bigeye (Priacanthus macracanthus Cuvier,1829)

Kiraraginme－Beardfish (Polymixia longispina Deng, Xiong & Zhan, 1983)

Kitanohokke－Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius (Pallas, 1810))

Kitenhata－Duskytail grouper, Bleeker’s grouper (Epinephelus bleekeri (Vaillant,1878))

Kitsunebudai－Long Nosed Parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps (Valenciennes, 1840))

Kitsunemebaru (Mazoi)－Fox jacopever (Sebastes vulpes Döderlein, 1884)

Kobanzame－Live sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates (Linnaeus,1758))

Kobudai－Bulgyhead wrasse (Semicossyphus reticulatus (Valenciennes, 1839))

Kobushikajika－Bartail sculpin (Malacocottus zonurus Bean, 1890)

Kochi (Magochi)－Bartail flathead (Platycephalus sp.2)

Koganeshimaaji－Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus (Forsskål, 1775))

Kokebirame (Amigarei)－Branched ray flounder (Citharoides macrolepidotus Hubbs, 1915)

Komonsakatazame－Ringstreaked guitarfish (Rhinobatos hynnicephalus Richardson, 1846)

Korodai－Painted sweetlip (Diagramma picta (Thunberg,1792))

Koshodai－Crescent sweetlips (Plectorhinchus cinctus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843))

Kouraiakashitabirame－Three-lined tongue sole (Cynoglossus abbreviatus (Gray, 1834))

Kue－Longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus Bloch, 1793)

Kurakaketoragisu－Grub fish (Parapercis sexfasciata (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843))

Kurodai (Chinu)－Blackhead seabream

Kuroguchi－Blackmouth croaker (Atrobucca nibe (Jordan & Thompson, 1911))

Kurokoban－Spearfish remora (Remora brachyptera (Lowe, 1839))

Kurokoshodai－Harry hotlips (Plectorhinchus gibbosus (Lacepède, 1802))

Kuromebaru－Brown rockfish (Sebastes ventricosus Temminck and Schlegel,1843)

Kuromejina－Smallscale blackfish (Girella leonina (Richardson,1846))

Kurosabafugu－Dark rough-backed puffer

Kurosagi－Black-tipped silverbiddy (Gerres equulus Temminck and Schlegel, 1844)

Kuroshibikamasu－Bermuda catfish (Promethichthys prometheus (Cuvier, 1832))

Kurosoi－Black rockfish, Schlegel’s rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii Hilgendorf, 1880)

Kurotachikamasu－Snake Mackerel (Gempylus serpens Cuvier, 1829)

Kurumadai－Japanese bigeye (Pristigenys niphonia (Cuvier,1829))

Kusafugu－Globefish, Blowfish, Puffer

Kusakaritsubodai－Slender armorhead (Pentaceros wheeleri (Hardy, 1983))

Kusauo－Tanaka’s snailfish (Liparis tanakae (Gilbert & Burke, 1912))

Kiushuhige－(Coelorinchus jordani Smith & Pope, 1906)

Kyuusen－Wrasse, Multicolorfin rainbowfish (Parajulis poecilepterus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845))

Madaratobiei－Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari (Euphrasen, 1790))

Maeso－Brushtooth lizardfish (Saurida macrolepis Tanaka, 1917)

Mafugu－Globefish, Blowfish, Puffer, Purple puffer (Takifugu porphyreus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850))

Mahata (Hata)－Grouper, Rock-cod, Seven band grouper (Hyporthodus septemfasciatus (Thunberg 1793))

Mahaze－Spiny goby, Yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1845))

Mahi-mahi (Shiira)－Common dolphinfish

Majeranainame－Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides Smitt, 1898)

Makogarei－Marbled sole

Managatsuo－Silver pomfret (Pampus punctatissimus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845))

Manbo－Ocean sunfish (Mola mola (Linnaeus, 1758))

Maruaomeeso－Bigeyed greeneye (Chlorophthalmus borealis Kuronuma & Yamaguchi, 1941)

Maruhiuchidai－Slimehead (Hoplostethus crassispinus Kotlyar, 1980)

Masunosuke－King salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha (Walbaum, 1792))

Matanago－(Ditrema temminckii Bleeker, 1853)

Matoudai－John dory (Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758)

Matsudai－Atlantic tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch, 1790))

Matsukasauo－Japanese pineapplefish (Monocentris japonica (Houttuyn, 1782))

Matsukawagarei (Matsukawa)－Barfin flounder (Verasper moseri Jordan & Gilbert, 1898)

Mebaru－Rockfish

Medai－Japanese butterfish

Meganekasube－Mottled skate (Beringraja pulchra (Liu, 1932))

Meganemochinouo－Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus Rüppell, 1835)

Megochi－Bigeyed flathead

Mehikari－Bigeyed greeneye (Chlorophthalmus albatrossis Jordan & Starks, 1904)

Meichidai－Nakedhead (Gymnocranius griseus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844))

Meitagarei－Finespotted flounder, Ridged-eye flounder

Mejika－Chum salmon, Dog salmon, Keta salmon

Mejina－Largescale blackish, Greeenfish, Nibbler, Rudderfish (Girella punctata Gray, 1835)

Merurusa (New Zealand heiku)－Southern haku, Haku, whiting (Merluccius australis  (Hutton, 1872))

Menada－So-iuy mullet (Planiliza haematocheila (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845))

Miehatanp－(Pempheris nyctereutes Jordan & Evermann, 1902)

Migimaki－Redlip morwong (Cheilodactylus zebra Döderlein, 1883)

Miharahanadai－Mihara sea bass (Giganthias immaculatus Katayama, 1954)

Mikazukitsubameuo－Golden spadefish (Platax boersii Bleeker, 1853)

Mimitogeonikasago－Poss’s scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis possi Randall & Eschmeyer, 2001)

Minamakurumadai－Blackfringe Bigeye (Pristigenys refulgens (Valenciennes, 1862))

Minamaosuzuki－Hapuku wreckfish (Polyprion oxygeneios (Schneider & Forster))

Minamihatanpo－Black-stripe sweeper (Pempheris schwenkii Bleeker, 1855)

Minamikintoki－Arrowfin bigeye (Priacanthus sagittarius Starnes, 1988)

Minamikurosagi－Common silver-biddy (Gerres oyena (Forsskål, 1775))

Minokasago－Butterfly fish,  Lion fish (Pterois lunulata Temminck and Schlegel,  1844)

Mishimaokoze－Japanese stargazer (Uranoscopus japonicus Houttuyn, 1782)

Mutsu－Japanese bluefish

Mutsugoro－Great blue spotted mudskipper (Boleophthalmus pectinirostris (Linnaeus, 1758))

Nagamenuke－Light dusky rockfish (Sebastes (Sebastes) variabilis (Pallas, 1814))

Nagaoomehata－Splendid seabass (Malakichthys elegans Matsubara & Yamaguti, 1943)

Nagatachikamasu－Blacksail snake mackerel (Thyrsitoides marleyi Fowler, 1929)

Nametagarei (Babagarei)－Slime flounder

Nanyokinme－Alfonsino (Beryx decadactylus Cuvier, 1829)

Nashifugu－Purple puffer (Takifugu vermicularis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850))

Narutobiei－Naru eagle ray (Aetobatus narutobiei White, Furumitsu & Yamaguchi, 2013)

Nezumifugu－Spot-fin porcupinefish

Nezumigochi (Megochi)－Richardson’s dragonet

Nezumizame (Moukazame)－Salmon shark (Lamna ditropis Hubbs & Follett, 1947)

Nibe－Honnibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii (Jordan and Snyder, 1900))

Nijikajika－Oblong elkhorn sculpin (Alcichthys elongatus (Steindachner, 1881))

Nijimasu－Rainbow trout

Nikko Iwana－(Salvelinus leucomaenis pluvius (Hilgendorf, 1876))

Niseokikasago－Fedorov’s rosefish (Helicolenus fedorovi Barsukov, 1973)

Nizadai－Scalpel sawtail (Prionurus scalprum Valenciennes, 1835)

Nodoguro (Akamutsu)－Blackthroat seaperch

Norogenge－Porous-head eelpout (Bothrocara hollandi (Jordan & Hubbs, 1925))

Numagarei－Starry Flounder (Platichthys stellatus (Pallas, 1787))

Ohyô－Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis Schmidt, 1904)

Ojisan－Manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825))

Okamuraginme－Beardfish (Polymixia sazonovi Kotlyar, 1992)

Okikasago－Minor rosefish (Helicolenus avius Abe & Eschmeyer, 1972)

Okinawakurumadai－(Pristigenys meyeri (Günther,1872))

Okimebaru－ Goldeye rockfish

Okimedai－Black fathead (Cubiceps baxteri McCulloch, 1923)

Okinahimeji－Blackspot goatfish (Parupeneus spilurus (Bleeker, 1854))

Okinamejina－ (Girella mezina Jordan & Starks, 1907)

Okitoragisu－Gold-birdled sandsmelt (Parapercis multifasciata Döderlein, 1884)

Okoze (Oniokoze)－Devil stinger (Inimicus japonicus (Cuvier, 1829))

Ookamiuo－Bering wolffish (Anarhichas orientalis Pallas, 1814)

Ookuchihamadai－Pale ruby snapper (Etelis radiosus Anderson, 1981)

Oomehata－Silvergray seaperch (Malakichthys griseus Döderlein, 1883)

Oomematoudai－Warty oreodory (Allocyttus verrucosus (Gilchrist,1906))

Oonibe－Japanese meagre (Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844))

Oourumakasago－Tasseled scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala (Bleeker, 1849))

Onidarumaokoze－Reef stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Onihige－Ogre grenadier (Coelorinchus gilberti Jordan & Hubbs, 1925)

Onihiraaji－Brassy trevally (Caranx papuensis Alleyne and Macleay, 1877)

Onikajika－Antlered sculpin (Enophrys diceraus (Pallas, 1787))

Onikasago－Hairy stingfish (Scorpaenopsis cirrhosa (Thunberg, 1793))

Onisokohoubou－Antrorse spined gurnard (Pterygotrigla multiocellata (Matsubara, 1937))

Peherei－(Odontesthes bonariensis (Valenciennes, 1835))

Raigyodamashi－Antarctic Toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni Norman, 1937)

Ribonkasube－Duskypink Skate (Bathyraja diplotaenia (Ishiyama, 1952))

Rousokuchibiki－Golden redbait (Emmelichthys struhsakeri Heemstra & Randall, 1977)

Saburo－Iburi poacher (Occella iburia (Jordan & Starks, 1904))

Sagamisokodara－Serratespike grwnadier (Ventrifossa garmani (Jordan & Gilbert, 1904))

Sakatazame－Brown guitarfish (Rhinobatos schlegelii Müller & Henle, 1841)

Sake －Salmon

Sakebikunin－Salmon snailfish (Careproctus rastrinus Gilbert & Burke, 1912)

Sakegashira－Slender ribbonfish (Trachipterus ishikawae Jordan & Snyder, 1901)

Sakuramasu －Cherry salmon (Oncorhynchus masou subsp. masou)

Salmon trout －(Artificially created rainbow trout varieties)

Samegarei －Roughscale sole, Roughscale flounder (Clidoderma asperrimum (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846))

Sasaushinoshita－Bamboo sole (Heteromycteris japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846))

Satsuomishima－Spotcheck stargazer (Ichthyscopus pollicaris Vilasri, Ho, Kawai & Gomon, 2019)

Sawara－Japanese spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius (Cuvier, 1832))

Sennendai－Enperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816))

Setodai－Broadbanded velvetchin (Hapalogenys analis Richardson, 1845)

Setoushinoshita－Wavyband sole (Pseudaesopia japonica (Bleeker, 1860))

Shichirouo－Longsnout poacher (Brachyopsis segaliensis (Tilesius, 1809))

Shiira－Common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758)

Shima aji－Crevalle jack (Trevally)

Shimafugu－Striped puffer

Shimagatsuo－Bigtooth pomfret (Brama japonica Hilgendorf, 1878)

Shimaisaki－Sharpbeak terapon (Rhynchopelates oxyrhynchus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842))

Shimaushinoshita－Zebra sole (Zebrias zebrinus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846))

Shinshu salmon－(A crossbreed between a male brown trout and a female rainbow trout)

Shirasu－Whitebait

Shirogenge－Longsnout eelpout (Bothrocara molle Bean, 1890)

Shirohirasu－White warehou (Seriolella caerulea Guichenot, 1848)

Shirokasago－Channeled rockfish (Setarches guentheri Johnson, 1862)

Shirokurabera (Makubu)－Blackspot tuskfish

Shiromebaru－Rockfish (Sebastes cheni Barsukov,1988)

Shirosabafugu (Sabafugu)－Half-smooth golden pufferfish

Shirosuzuki －Nile perch (Lates niloticus (Linnaeus))

Shirozake (Shake)－Chum salmon

Shirozame－Spotless smooth-hound (Mustelus griseus Pietschmann, 1908)

Shosaifugu－Globefish, Blowfish, Puffer

Sokoamadai－Short-tail bandfish (Owstonia totomiensis Tanaka, 1908)

Sokoamadaimodoki－White-edged jawfish (Owstonia japonica Kamohara, 1935)

Sokohoubou－Blackspotted gurnard (Pterygotrigla hemisticta (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843))

Sokogangiei－Raspback skate (Bathyraja bergi Dolganov, 1983)

Sokoitoyoridai－Yellowbelly threadfin bream (Nemipterus bathybius Snyder, 1911)

Sugi－Cobia (Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766))

Sujiara－Leopard coralgrouper

Sumikuiuo－Blackmouth splitfin (Synagrops japonicus (Döderlein, 1883))

Sunagarei－Longsnout flounder (Limanda punctatissima (Steindachner, 1879))

Suzuki－Japanese seaperch

Suzumedai－Pearl-spot chromis (Chromis notatus notatus (Temminck and Schlegel))

Tai (Madai)－Red seabream (Pagrus major (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844))

Taiseiyosake－Atlantic salmon

Takanohadai－Spottedtail morwong (Cheilodactylus zonatus Cuvier, 1830)

Takasago (Gurukun)－Black-tip fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma (Bleeker, 1864))

Tamaganzoubirame－Fivespot flounder (Pseudorhombus pentophthalmus Günther, 186)

Tamagashira－Monocle-bream,  Redbelt monocle-bream (Parascolopsis inermis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843))

Tamakai－Giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790))

Tamameichi－Blacknape large-eye bream (Gymnocranius satoi Brosa, Béarez, Paijo and Chen, 2013)

Tanakagenge－Tanaka’s eelpout (Lycodes tanakae Jordan & Thompson, 1914)

Tara (Madara)－Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus Tilesius, 1810)

Tengudai－Striped boarfish (Evistias acutirostris (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844))

Tengunotachi－Unicorn Crestfish (Eumecichthys fiski (Günther, 1890))

Tenjikutachi－Common hairtail (Trichiurus sp2)

Tenjikudai－Cardinal fish (Jaydia lineata (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842))

Tobiei－Cowhead eagle ray, Japanese eagle ray (Myliobatis tobijei Bleeker, 1854)

Tobinumeri－(Repomucenus beniteguri (Jordan and Snyder, 1900))

Tokageeso－Lizardfish (Saurida elongata (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846))

Tokishiazu (Toki)－Chum salmon, Dog salmon, Keta salmon

Tomomehikari－Humpback greeneye (Chlorophthalmus acutifrons Hiyama, 1940)

Tonboinugochi－(Percis matsuii Matsubara, 1936)

Torafugu－Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes (Temminck and Schlegel, 1850))

Toujin－Hardhead grenadier (Coelorinchus japonicus (Temminck and Schlegel, 1846))

Tsubamekonoshiro－Striped threadfin (Polydactylus plebeius (Broussonet, 1782))

Tsubameuo－Teira batfish (Platax teira (Forsskål, 1775))

Tsumaguroaomeeso－Blackedge greeneye (Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus Kamohara, 1953)

Tsumagurokajika－Blackedged sculpin (Gymnocanthus herzensteini Jordan & Starks, 1904)

Tsumuburi－Rainbow runner

Tsrugiechiopia－Keeltail pomfret (Taractes rubescens (Jordan & Evermann, 1887))

Ukkarikasago－ (Sebastiscus tertius Barsukov and Chen, 1978)

Umazurahagi－Leatherfish (Thamnaconus modestus (Gunther,1877))

Umeiro－Yellowtail blue snapper

Umeiromodoki－Yellow and blueback fusilier

Umihigoi－Yellow-threaded  goatfish  (Parupeneus chrysonemus (Jordan & Evermann, 1903))

Umitanago－Temminck’s surf perch (Ditrema temminckii subsp. temminckii)

Urohaze－(Glossogobius olivaceus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845))

Urokogarei－Scale-eyed flounder (Lepidoblepharon ophthalmolepis Weber, 1913)

Usubahagi－Unicorn leatherjacket filefish (Semicossyphus reticulatus (Valenciennes, 1839))

Usumebaru－Goldeye rockfish (Sebastes thompsoni (Jordan and Hubbs, 1925))

Utsubo－Brutal moray (Gymnothorax kidako (Temminck and Schlegel, 1847))

Wakiyahata－Silverbelly seaperch (Malakichthys wakiyae Jordan & Hubbs, 1925)

Wanieso－Wanieso lizardfish (Saurida wanieso Shindo & Yamada, 1972)

Wanigochi－Bartail flathead (Inegocia ochiaii Imamura, 2010)

Warasubo－Rubicundus eelgoby (Odontamblyopus rubicundus (Hamilton, 1822))

Yaitohata－Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider,1801))

Yamato Iwana－(Salvelinus leucomaenis japonicus (Oshima, 1938))

Yanagimebaru－Willow rockfish (Sebastes itinus (Jordan & Starks, 1904))

Yagishirikajika－Smoothcheek sculpin (Eurymen gyrinus Gilbert & Burke, 1912)

Yanagi-no-mai－Yellow body rockfish

Yanbarushimaaodai－Cocoa snapper (Paracaesio stonei Raj & Seeto, 1983)

Yarimanbo－Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus (Liénard, 1840))

Yarinumeri－Huguenin’s dragonet (Repomucenus huguenini (Bleeker, 1859))

Yokosujifuedai－Brownstripe red snapper (Lutjanus ophuysenii (Bleeker, 1860))

Yoritofugu－Blunthead puffer

Yoroiitatiuo (Higedara)－Armoured cusk

Yukatahata－Coral hind  (Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775))

Yumekasago－Scorpionfish (Helicolenus hilgendorfi (Steindachner and Döderlein, 1884))

Yumetachimodoki－Tyrant fish (Evoxymetopon taeniatus Gill, 1863)

Yuudachitakanoha－Blackbarred morwong (Cheilodactylus quadricornis Günther, 1860)

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