Asian Sheephead is a fish of western Pacific rocky reefs and is not native to U.S. coastal waters. Mature males have a large forehead hump, and some females change into males as they grow. It is also called the Asian sheepshead .
Appearance
Appearance
Young fish have a pale stripe along their reddish sides and lack the large forehead hump of mature males. Adults can reach about 3.3 ft (1 m) long.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Rocky reefs
Range
Its native range is the western Pacific around Japan, South Korea, and the South China Sea.
Behavior
Diet
In Japanese waters, it eats and .
Life cycle
Time to maturity
Some females change into males as they grow; the large forehead hump develops on mature males.
Name and classification
About the name
Older sources call this fish Semicossyphus reticulatus.