Description

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Perciformes/Cottoidei

Family: Hexagrammidae

Genus: Hexagrammos

Species: Hexagrammos otakii Jordan & Starks, 1895

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Occurs in rocky coastal areas; often gather around artificial reefs. Breeds from October to December. The egg masses are attached to small rocks, guarded by the male (Ref. 559 and 637). Commercially cultured in Japan.

Habitat

demersal