Japanese whiting is a slender fish found in shallow, sandy bays of the northwestern Pacific. Its back is greenish gray, its underside is pale, and its fins are mostly clear.
Appearance
Appearance
It is slender, greenish gray above, and pale below, with mostly clear fins.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
shallow sandy bays
Range
Its documented range includes Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan.
Behavior
Diet
In its native range, it eats small bottom-dwelling animals, including and worms.
Name and classification
About the name
Older records sometimes confused it with northern whiting (Sillago sihama). It is also called Japanese sillago.