Shishamo
Shishamo | |
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Edible grilled shishamo | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Osmeriformes |
Family: | Osmeridae |
Genus: | Spirinchus |
Species: | S. lanceolatus
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Binomial name | |
Spirinchus lanceolatus (Hikita, 1913)
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Description
[edit]This fish averages 15 centimeters in length, with a maximum recorded length of 70 cm.[1] It is generally dark on the back with a silver-white underside.
Etymology
[edit]The fish is said to resemble a willow leaf, and its Japanese name reflects this; shishamo, is derived from the Ainu name for the same fish, susam, which is supposed to be derived from a compound of Ainu susu "willow" + ham "leaf", hence its name in Chinese characters (
Food use
[edit]In Japanese cuisine, this fish is grilled or fried whole and served with its roe intact.
The total 2021 catch in Kushiro, where 85% of Japanese shishamo are caught, was 124 tons - a reduction of 50% compared to the year before. [5] Due to declining catches in recent years, attempts have been made to commercially farm the fish in Japan.[6] In recent years capelin (Mallotus villosus) has appeared on the market with the name "Karafuto shishamo."
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Spirinchus lanceolatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
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第 22話 北海道 にしかいない魚 「シシャモ」".地方 独立 行政 法人 北海道 立 総合 研究 機構 . Retrieved 2013-09-21. - ^ "アイヌ
伝説 神 からの贈 りもの【ししゃも】". APNA食品 図鑑 . Retrieved 2013-09-21. - ^ "
鵡川 ししゃも「楊の葉 に命 を与 えたのは神様 」".北海道 むかわ町 . Retrieved 2016-02-09. - ^
新 ししゃも豆 知識 十勝 総合 振興 局 産業 振興 部 水産 課 - ^ Tokunaga, Saki (2014-01-13). "Fish expert farming rare 'shishamo'". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2019-04-09.