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Hexagrammos agrammus
Spotty-bellied Greenling
Saltwater
About this species
A close relative of the fat greenling, smaller and often found in shallow seaweed beds along Korean shores. It picks small crustaceans, worms and fish from rocky, weedy bottoms. Light bottom rigs with worm baits fished tight to cover catch them consistently.
Season
123456789101112
Depth
0 – 30 m
Habitat Spots
NearshoreReefHarbor
Fishing Methods
BottomLure
Bait & Rig
Light bottom rigs with sandworm or small crustaceans fished tight to kelp and rock cover, or tiny soft-plastic lures worked slowly through structure.
Edibility & Taste
Good; similar in flavor to fat greenling with tender white flesh that suits light frying and seasoning.
Similar Species
Fat greenling (쥐노래미, Hexagrammos otakii) grows noticeably larger and heavier with a more reddish-brown mottled pattern; both species share five lateral lines.
Record Weight
0.8 kg