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Blackthroat seaperch
Doederleinia berycoides (Blackthroat seaperch · アカムツ)
Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List yet.
💡 Everyday Comparisons for Size, Mass & Speed
- 💡 Its body length of 30 cm is almost the same as the long side of an A4 sheet of paper (29.7 cm) (Comparison).
- 💡 It is used in braised dishes, salt-grilled dishes, and stews, and is also called Nuntungi, Ppalgangogi (red fish), or Bulgeungogi (red fish) (Korean names) (National List of Species of Korea).
- 💡 It is caught year-round in the South Sea, including Jeju Island (National List of Species of Korea).
Reference standards: coach bus ~12 m, mid-size car ~4.9 m, compact car ~1 t, basketball hoop 3.05 m, credit card 8.56 cm.
📖 1. Overview
The Blackthroat seaperch is a red marine fish with very large eyes that lives near the bottom at depths of 100–200 m. It can be seen in the South Sea, including Jeju Island.
🦴 2. Anatomy & Morphology
It is about 30 cm in body length and has very large eyes. Its entire body and fins are bright red, while its belly is slightly whitish.
🔍 3. Ecology & Behavior
It feeds on large crustaceans and mollusks. It spawns from July to October.
🇰🇷 4. Connection to Korea
According to the National List of Species of Korea, it lives in the South Sea including Jeju Island, is caught year-round, and is used for braised dishes, salt-grilling, and spicy fish stews.
📚 Sources & References
- • IUCN Red List: not evaluated (NE) — cross-checked with the Wikidata conservation-status entry
- • catalogueoflife.org — 373S4
- • 국가생물종목록(국립생물자원관) ktsn 120000058318 — https://species.nibr.go.kr/home/mainHome.do?cont_link=009&subMenu=009002&contCd=009002&ktsn=120000058318
- • wikidata.org — Q2048473
- • commons.wikimedia.org — File:Doederleinia berycoides Marinepia 1.jpg
- • fishbase.se — Doederleinia-berycoides.html
- • species.nibr.go.kr — mainHome.do
Recorded dimensions are widely cited representative estimates from public literature and may vary by study or specimen.