Japanese Threadfin Bream
Nemipterus japonicus · neh-MIP-ter-us ja-PON-ih-kus
diurnalschoolsLeast Concern
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Superpower
A trailing red filament on its tail flickers like a lure in the dim depths.
At a glance
- Size
- typically 18 cm, up to 35 cm
- Lifespan
- 4–6 years
- Depth
- 5–80 m
Habitat
Sandy and muddy bottoms over the continental shelf.
Diet
Small fish, shrimp, worms and squid.
Can I eat it?
Yes — edible · tastiness 6/10.
How to cook: Fried or in sinigang — the common pink 'bisugo'.
Fun facts
- Bisugo is a staple in Filipino fish markets, often sold fresh and cheap.
- It has a delicate trailing streamer on the top of its tail fin.
- Threadfin breams shimmer with pink and yellow stripes when fresh.