Seriola quinqueradiata Temminck & Schlegel, 1845

Japanese amberjack

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Seriola sparna, ... more
Common names	Sériole du Japon, Medregal del Japón, Buri, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott. 1991. (Ref. 4537)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 150 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9988); max. published weight: 40.0 kg (Ref. 9988)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 100 - ? m

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 32°N - 20°N

Northwest Pacific: Japan and the eastern Korean Peninsula to the Hawaiian Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29 - 36; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 22; Vertebrae: 24. Scutes absent. Compared to S. lalandi, the species' dorsoposterior corner of upper jaw is angular (versus rounded) and the pectoral and pelvic fins are almost equal in length (versus pectoral shorter than pelvic fin).

Exhibits shoaling habit (Ref. 9988). Plankton feeder. Juveniles are found among floating seaweeds (Ref. 12114, 12115). Collection of young is the basis for prosperous aquaculture in Japan. Raised in captivity and marketed fresh for sashimi (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.3-0.5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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