Pacific barrelfish (Hyperoglyphe japonica) is a saltwater species recorded in Taiwan. It is found at depths of 150–1537 m.
Scientific name: Hyperoglyphe japonica · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 90 cm
The Pacific barrelfish is a centrolophid. Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed and the adults move into deeper water; it is a plankton feeder. Its range is the northwest Pacific, central and southern Japan, with larvae recorded in the Taiwan Strait. Maximum length is about 90 cm total length and it can weigh about 10.2 kg. It is found from 150 to 1537 m and is a temperate species. It is a commercial and game species, sold at a very high price. Trophic level is 3.9, fishing vulnerability high at 57 of 100, and resilience low.
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