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Thamnaconus modestus
Black Scraper
Saltwater
About this species
A larger, longer-faced cousin of the filefish, grey-blue and common over Korean and Japanese reefs. It schools in midwater and picks at drifting food and bottom invertebrates. Once a huge commercial fishery, it remains a tasty catch.
Season
123456789101112
Depth
10 – 100 m
Habitat Spots
ReefOffshoreNearshore
Fishing Methods
BottomFloat
Bait & Rig
Krill or shellfish on small hooks, often with berley to hold the school.
Edibility & Taste
Clean white flesh and a rich liver, excellent as sashimi or simmered.
Similar Species
Told from threadsail filefish by its larger size and elongated snout.
Record Weight
1.2 kg