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Author's note: Some fish being exclusively indigenous to or only eaten in Japan, no English names exist for them! I shall do my best to find their Latin names!

Abura Boozu (probably local name): Erilepsis zonifer
Aburame (Meiname=Aburako=Neu=Mozu): Greenling
Aburako (Meiname=Aburame=Neu=Mozu): Greenling
Aigo: Siganus fuscescenus

----- Ainame= Hexagrammos otakii

Aji: Saurel (see picture)
Saurel varieties:    Katsuaji
                           Koaji
                           Maaji (Horse mackerel): Trachurus japonicus

----- Maruaji: Decapterus maruadsi

-----                            Mureaji
                           Sekiaji
                           Shimaaji (Striped Jack)

-----                            Tenzenaji (wild saurel)
Saurel Sushi varieties: "Ajitataki" (finely chopped saurel mest derved on
                                  top of a "gunkan" and sprinkled with chopped
                                  leeks)
Akaamadai (Amadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Akakuzuna=Shirakawa=Shiroguji):
            Snapper, Japanese Tilefish

----- Akaishidai (Madai=Mugiwaradai=Narutodai=Sakuradai): Porgy, Red Sea Bream
Akakuzuna (Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Amadai=Shirakawa=Shiroguji): Branchiostegus japonicus-Snapper, Japanese Tilefish
Akamachi (Hamadai=Onaga=Onagadai): Ruby Snapper
Akashitabirame: Sole variety (Cynoglossus joyneri)

----- Akayagara(Yagara): Fistularia commersonii
Akou (Kijihata): A kind of Seabream (Sebastodes matsubarae)
Amadai (Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Akakuzuna=Shirakawa=Shiroguji):
            Snapper, Japanese Tilefish, Japanese Branquillo
Amagarei(Makogarei=Amategarei=Hosokuchi=Mako=Shiroshitagarei): Marbled Sole
Anago ("Mejiro"/local name): Conger myriasterCommon Conger Eel (see picture)
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Conger eel variety: Maanago (White Spotter Conger)
Conger eel Sushi variety: Anago no Shiroyaki (Grilled white conger eel)
Ankoo (Kutsuankoo=Kiankoo): Frogfish, Angler, Angler Fish, Goose Fish

Angler related ingredient: Anko no kimo (Ankimo)(Angler liver="Japanese
                                       Foie Gras")
Angler sushi variety: "Anko no kimo no Fikusamaki" (Angler liver roll)
Ao (Buri=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
         =Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Ara (Kue=Moroko): Kelp Bass, Kelp Grouper, Saladfish, Niphon spinosus
Ayame: Japanese Trout
Ayu: an "Ayu", an "Ai", Samlet, a River Sweetfish
Bashookajiki: Merlin variety (see picture)
Benimasu (Benizake): Kokanee=Kokanee Salmon=Sockeye Salmon=Red salmon
Benizake (Benimasu): Kokanee=Kokanee Salmon=Sockeye Salmon=Red salmon
Binnagamaguro: Albacore (see picture)
Bora: Gray Mullet: Mugil cephalus

----- Mullet variety: Menada: Liza haematocheila

----- Gray mullet related ingredient: Karasumi (Preserved mullet roe)
Budai: Leptoscarus japonicus

----- Buri (Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
=Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Seriola quinqueradiata-Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack

Buri variety: "buri Aburi" (Slightly Grilled Yellowtail) (see picture)
Chidai: Seabream variety-Evynnis japonica

----- Chikamekintoki (also called Mehikari-Sparkling Eyes): Priancanthus boops

----- Chippu (Himemasu): Trout variety=Kokanee=Kokanee Salmon=Sockeye salmon=Red Salmon
Dojoo: Loach
Ezoinainame (Tongo):
Fugu (Torafugu=Ooofugu=Honfugu=Komonfugu=Mafugu=Shimafugu): Globefish, Oscellate Puffer
Globefish variety: Honfugu
                           Komonfugu

----- Kurosabafugu

-----                            Mafugu
                           Oofugu
                           Shimafugu

----- Shirosabafugu

----- Torafugu

----- Globefish related ingredient: Fugu no shirako: Male globefish sperm sacs
                                           Fugu no Koohyoo Oroshi Nose
Globefish related sushi variety: "Fugukawanigiri" ("Nigiri" made with
                                               globefish skin)
Fugu no Hone Ishi Aji Yaki: Grilled globefish bones
Fukahire: Shark Fin
Fukuragi (Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Buri=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
         =Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Funa: Crucian Carp
Crucian carp related sushi: "Funazushi" (Small preserved crucian carp)
Fuyu Sawara (Sawara): Spanish Mackerel
Gennaaurabucha (Irabucha): Blunt-headed Parrotfish, Purple-headed parrotfish
Gima: Triacanthus biacubetus
Gindara: Anoplopoma fimbrier
Gomaaigo (Kae=Hae=Yadouai): Deepbody Spinefoot, Golden Spinefoot
Gomasaba: Mackerel variety
Gomasoi: Fox Jacopever Variety
Gori:
Guchi (Ishimochi):
Guji(Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Amadai =Akakuzuna=Shirakawa=Shiroguji):
            Snapper, Japanese Tilefish
Gurukun (Takasago=Kaabukaa=Kabukkuwataa): Banana Fish, Blacktip Fusilier
Hae (Gomaaigo=Kae=Yadouai): Deepbody Spinefoot, Golden Spinefoot
Hakarime (Mesokko=Maanago): White Spotter Conger, Japanese Conger
Hakkaku (Sachi=Tokubire=Wakamatsu): Sailfin Poacher (Podothecus sachi)
Hamachi: A Young Yellowtail
Hamadai (Akamachi=Onaga=Onagadai): Ruby Snapper
Hamafueki (Taman=Wiza=Mayu): Bluestreak Emperor, Green Snapper
Hamako:
Hamo: Muraoensox cinereus:Sharp-toothed Eel=Conger Eel=Silver=Conger=Pike Eel

----- Hanajiro (Ao=Buri=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
=Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Harisenbon: Diodon holocanthus

----- Hasu (Ishidai=Shimadai=Kuchiguro): Parrot bass, Stone Flounder, Striped Knifejaw
Hata: Grouper
Hatahata (Shirohata=Kahata=Kaminariuo): A Sandfish (Arstostopus japonicus)=Sailfin Sandfish=Japanese Sandfish
Haya:
Haze: Goby
Goby variety: Himehaze
                     Mahaze
Heidai: Seabream variety
Himehaze: Goby variety, Flavonigobius gymnauchen
Himeji (also called Himeichi): Upeneus bensasi

----- Himemasu (Chippu): Trout variety=Kokanee=Kokanee Salmon=Sockeye salmon=Red Salmon
Hirago (Iwashi=Maiwashi): Sardine=Pilchard=True Sardine
Hiramasa (Ao=Hanajiro=Buri=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
         =Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Hirame: Sole, Flounder, Bastard Halibut, Galibut, Japanese Flounder,
            Olive Flounder (flatfish) (see picture)

Sole Sushi variety: "Hirame no konbujime" (Sole meat simmered in
                             seaweed broth) (see picture)
Hirasaba (Masaba): Mackerel=Chub Mackerel=Pacific Mackerel
Hiredaka (Kanagashira): Gurnard
Honkatsuo (Magatsuo=Katsuo=Katsu): Skipjack, Bonito, Oceanic Bonito, Skipjack Tuna
Honmaguro: Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Tunny
Honsaba: mackerel variety
Hoshigarei: Turbot variety
Hosokuchi(Amagarei=Amategarei=Makogarei=Mako=Shiroshitagarei): Marbled Sole
Houbou: Gurnard (Chelidonichthys Spinosus)
Ikura (Sujiko): Salmon's Roe=Chum Salmon's roe=Dog Salmon's Roe=Keta's Roe) (see picture)
Inada (Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Buri=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
         =Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Indomaguro (Minamimaguro=Koushoumaguro): Southern Blue Fin Tuna
                           (see picture)
Irabucha (Gennaaurabucha): Blunt-headed Parrotfish, Puorple-geaded parrotfish
Isaki (also called hansako and udogo in Oita Prefecture): Parapristipoma trilineatum

----- Ishidai (Kuchiguro=Shimadai=Hasu. also called Chisya or Kuchikuro in Oita Prefecture): Oplegnathus fasciatus- Parrot bass, Stone Flounder, Striped Knifejaw

----- Ishigakidai (also called Tentenjisya in Oita Prefecture): Seabream variety-Oplegnathus punctatus

----- Ishimochi (Guchi):
Itoyoridai: Variety of Seabream-Nemipterus virgatus

----- Iwashi: Sardine
Sardine varieties: Karakuchiiwashi
                          Maiwashi (Pilchard=True sardine)
                          Seiguroiwashi
                          Urumeiwashi
Kaabukaa (Takasago=Gurukun=Kabukkuwataa): Banana Fish, Blacktip Fusilier
Kabukkuwataa (Takasago=Kaabukaa=Gurukun): Banana Fish, Blacktip Fusilier
Kae (Gomaaigo=Hae=Yadouai): Deepbody Spinefoot, Golden Spinefoot
Kahata (Shirohata=Hatahata=Kaminariuo): A Sandfish (Arstostopus japonicus)=Sailfin Sandfish=Japanese Sandfish
Kajika: Bullhead
Kajiki: Marlin (see gallery)
Marlin variety: Bashookajiki (see picture)
                      Kurokajiki=Kurokawa=Katsuokui (Blue Marlin)
                      Makajiki=Kajimaguro (Striped Marlin, Pacific Marlin, Spearfish, Swordfish)
                                      (see picture)
                      Mekajiki (Broadbill Swordfish) (see picture)
Kajimaguro (Makajiki): Striped Marlin, Pacific Marlin, Spearfish, Swordfish
                                      (see picture)
Kajira(Kasago): Scorpion Fish (Cottus pollux)
Kampachi=Kanpachi
Karasukarei: Turbot variety
Kamasu: Barracuda
Barracuda variety: Akakamasu

----- Yamatokamasu: Sphyraena Japonica

----- Kaminariuo (Shirohata=Kahata=Hatata): A Sandfish (Arstostopus japonicus)=Sailfin Sandfish=Japanese Sandfish
Kanaashira (Hiredaka): Gurnard (lepidotrigla microptera)

----- Kando (Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Buri=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
=Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Kanpachi: Seriola dumerili-Amberjack (see picture)

Amberjack variety: Hirenagakanpachi
Karakuchiiwashi: Sardine variety
Karei: Turbot (flatfish)
Turbot varieties: Amagarei=Makogarei
                           Hoshigarei
                           Ishigarei
                           Karasukarei
                           Makogarei=Amagarei

----- Meitagarei (Pleuronichthys cornutus)

----- Yanagimushigarei=Sasagarei=Yanagimushi (Willowy Flounder)
Kasago(Kajira): Scorpion Fish (Cottus pollux/Sebastiscus marmoratus)

----- Scorpion Fish varieties: Ukkarikasago (Sebastiscus marmoratus)

----- Togottomebaru

----- Mebaru

----- Kasugo (Kodai=Suzumedai): Young Porgy(see picture)
Katakuchiiwashi (Shirauo=Shirasu=Seguroiwashi=Shikoiwashi): Whitebait, Icefish,
Japanese Anchovy (see picture)
Katsuaji: Saurel variety
Katsu (Magatsuo=Honkatsuo=Katsuo): Skipjack, Bonito, Oceanic Bonito, Skipjack Tuna
Katsuo (Magatsuo=Honkatsuo=Katsu): Skipjack, Bonito, Oceanic Bonito, Skipjack Tuna
Bonito variety: Modorikatsuo (Autumn bonito, very fat)
                       Managatsuo
Katsuokui (Kurokawa=Kurokajiki): Blue Marlin
Kawahagi ("Gima"/local name. See also Usubahagi and Umazurahagi): Stephanolepis cirrhifer

-----    Kazunoko: Herring's Roe (nicknamed "Diamond" in Japanese)
Keiji (Shirosake): Salmon variety
Kiankoo (Kutsuankoo=Ankoo): Frogfish, Angler, Angler Fish, Goose Fish
Kibinago: Spratelloides gracilis
Kidai: Yellow seabream
Kihachi: Tuna variety
Kihada (Kihadamaguro=Kiwada=Kiwadamaguro=Kinhire=Kimeji): Autumn Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellow Fin (see picture)
Kihadamaguro (Kihada=Kiwada=Kiwadamaguro=Kinhire=Kimeji): Autumn Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellow Fin (see picture)
Kijihata (Akou): A kind of Seabream (Sebastodes matsubarae)
Kimeji (Kihada=Kihadamaguro=Kiwada=Kiwadamaguro=Kinhire): Autumn Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellow Fin (see picture)
Kinhire (Kihada=Kihadamaguro=Kiwada=Kiwadamaguro=Kimeji): Autumn Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellow Fin (see picture)
Kinmeidai: Seabream variety
Kinzake: Salmon variety
Kisu (Shirogisu- see Toragisu): Sillago sihama-Sillago, Sand borer, Japanese Whiting (see other picture)

----- Kitsunemasoi (Kitsunemebaru=Masoi): Fox Jacopever
Kitsunemebaru (Masoi=Kitsunemasoi): Fox Jacopever
Kiwada(Kihada=Kihadamaguro=Kiwadamaguro=Kinhire=Kimeji): Autumn Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellow Fin (see picture)
Kiwadamaguro (Kihada=Kihadamaguro=Kiwada=Kinhire=Kimeji): Autumn Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellow Fin (see picture)
Koaji: Saurel variety
Kochi (Magochi): Flathead, Bar-tailed Flathead, Sand Scraper, River Gurnard (platycephalus)

----- Kodai (Kasugo=Suzumedai): Young Porgy(see picture)
Kohada (Konoshiro=Tsunashi): Gizzard Shad fish, Dotted Gizzard Shad, Spotted sardine,
                        Small Sweet Sardine (see picture) (see picture) (see picture) (see picture)
Koi: Carp
Konoshiro (Kohada=Tsunashi): Gizzard Shad fish, Dotted Gizzard Shad, Spotted sardine,
                        Small Sweet Sardine (see picture) (see picture) (see picture) (see picture)
Kozokura (Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Buri=Mejiro=Tsubasu
         =Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Koshiodai (Meichidai=Tamami): Seabream variety
Koushoumaguro (Minamimaguro=Indomaguro): Southern Blue Fin Tuna
                           (see picture)
Kuchiguro (Ishidai=Shimadai=Hasu): Parrot bass, Stone Flounder, Striped Knifejaw
Kue(Ara=Moroko): Epinephebus Moara or Niphon spinosus-Kelp Bass, Kelp Grouper, Saladfish

----- Kujime=Agrammus agrammus

----- Kurodai (Chinu, Chinchin, Kaizu): Acanthopagrus schlegeli-
A variety of Seabream

----- Kurokajiki (Kurokawa=Katsuokui): Blue Marlin
Kurokawa (Kurokajiki=Katsuokui): Blue Marlin
Kuromaguro: Blue Fin Tuna (see picture)
Kuromatsu (Mutsu, Nodoguro): A Japanese Blue Fish (Scombrops boops)
Kuronoshinoshita=Sole variety (Paraplagusia japonica)

------ Kurosoi: Fox Jacopever Variety
Kutsuankoo (Ankoo=Kiankoo): Frogfish, Angler, Angler Fish, Goose Fish
Maaji: Horse mackerel
Maanago (Mesokko=Hakarime): White Spotter Conger, Japanese Conger

----- Madara: Cod variety
Madai (Akaishidai=Mugiwaradai=Narutodai=Sakuradai): Porgy, Red Sea Bream-Pagrus major

----- Magochi (Kochi): Flathead, Bar-tailed Flathead, Sand Scraper, River Gurnard
Magatsuo (Katsuo=Honkatsuo=Katsu): Skipjack, Bonito, Oceanic Bonito, Skipjack Tuna
Maguro: Tuna (see gallery)
Maguro varieties: Binnagamaguro (Albacore) (see picture)
                           Honmaguro (Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Tunny)
                           Kihachi
                           Kihadamaguro=Kihada=Kiwada=Kiwadamaguro=Kinhire=Kimeji
                                       (Autumn Albacore=Yellowfin Tuna=Yellowfin) (see picture)
                           Kuromaguro=Honmaguro=Maguto=Meji=Yokoaz=Shibi
                                              (Blue Fin Tuna) (see picture)
                           Mebachi (Big-eyed Tuna) (see picture)
                           Meiji (Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Tunny)
                           Minamimaguro=Indomaguro=Koushoumaguro
                                                 (Southern Blue Fin Tuna) (see picture)
                           Shibi (Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Tunny)
                           Tonbomaguro
                           Yokowa (Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Tunny)
Maguro Sushi varieties: "Akami" (The reddest part of tuna meat)
                                       (see picture) (see picture) (see picture)
(see picture) (see picture)
                                       "Chutoro" (Medium-fat part of tuna meat)
                                       (see picture) (see picture)
                                       "Hontoro" (Fat part of tuna meat)
                                       "Magurozuke" (Marinated tuna) (see picture)
                                       (see picture) (see picture) (see picture) (see picture)
                                       "Negitoromaki" (Chopped tuna & leek roll)
                                       "Ootoro" (fattest part of tuna meat)
                                       (see picture) (see picture) (see picture)
                                       "Tekkamaki" (Tuna roll) (see picture)
Mahata (Variety of Hata-Also called Ara, Arakabu and Masu in Oita Prefecture): Epinephelus septemfasciatus-Seven Bands Grouper

----- Mahaze: Goby variety
Maiwashi (Iwashi=Hirago): Sardine=Pilchard=True Sardine
Makajiki (Kajimaguro): Striped Marlin, Pacific Marlin, Spearfish, Swordfish
                                      (see picture)
Mako(Amagarei=Amategarei=Hosokuchi=Makogarei=Shiroshitagarei): Marbled Sole
Makogarei(Amagarei=Amategarei=Hosokuchi=Mako=Shiroshitagarei): Marbled Sole
Mamamakari (Sappa): A Pilchard= Japanese Shad= Scaled Sardine=Japanese Scaled Sardine
Managatsuo: Pampus argenteus-Bonito variety

----- Manbou: Mambo Fish
Masunosake: Chinook Salmon=King Salmon=Spring Salmon
Masaba (Hirasaba): Mackerel=Chub Mackerel=Pacific Mackerel
Masanma: Saury variety
Masoi (Kitsunemebaru=Kitsunemasoi): Fox Jacopever
Masu: Trout
Trout varieties: Himemasu
Trout Suchi variety: "Masunosuke" (Marinated trout)
Masunosake= Chinook Salmon, King Salmon, Spring Salmon
Matodai (also called Mondai, Zeniichi, Monhage in Oita Prefecture)=Japanese bass: Zeus japonicus

----- Matsudai: Tripletails-Lobotes suranimensis

----- Matsukasauo: Monocentris japonicus

----- Mayu (Hamafueki=Wiza=Taman): Bluestreak Emperor, Green Snapper
Mebachi: Big-eyed Tuna (see picture)
Mebaru: Scorpion Fish variety
Meichidai (Koshiodai=Tamami): Seabream variety
Meiji : Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Tunny
Meiname (Aburame=Aburako=Neu=Mozu): Greenling
Mejina (also called Kuro in Oita Prefecture and Gure in Kansai area): Girella Punctata

----- Mejiro (Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Buri=Tsubasu
         =Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Mejirozame: Ground Shark
Mekajiki: Broadbill Swordfish (see picture)
Mesaba: Mackerel variety
Mesokko (Maanago=Hakarime): White Spotter Conger, Japanese Conger
Minamimaguro (Indomaguro=Koushoumaguro): Southern Blue Fin Tuna
                             (see picture)
Modorikatsuo: Autumn bonito, very fat
Moroko (Kue=Ara): Kelp Bass, Kelp Grouper, Saladfish, Niphon spinosus
Mozu (Meiname=Aburako=Neu=Aburame): Greenling
Mugiwaradai (Akaishidai=Madai=Narutodai=Sakuradai): Porgy, Red Sea Bream
Mureaji: Saurel variety
Mutsu (Kuromatsu, Nodoguro): A Japanese Blue Fish (Scombrops boops)
Namazu: Catfish
Narutodai (Akaishidai=Mugiwaradai=Madai=Sakuradai): Porgy, Red Sea Bream
Neu (Meiname=Aburako=Aburame=Mozu): Greenling
Nishin: Herring
Herring related ingredients: Kazunoko (Herring's roe) (nicknamed
                                          "Diamond" in Japanese) Komachi Konbu
                                          (Herring's ro pressed on both sides of a
                                           piece of seaweed)
Nodoguro (Kuromatsu, Mutsu): A Japanese Blue Fish (Scombrops boops)
Ohyo: Pacific Halibut
Onagai (Hamadai=Akamachi=Onagadai): Ruby Snapper
Onagadai (Hamadai=Onaga=Akamachi): Ruby Snapper
Oniokoze: Sting Fish (Inimicus japonicus)

----- Saba: Mackerel
Mackerel varieties: Gomasaba:Scomber australasicus

----- Hirasaba or Hirasouda: Auxis thazard

----- Honsaba
Marusouda: Auxis rochei

----- Masaba: Scomber japonicus

-----                               Mesaba
                              Sekisaba (see picture)
                              Tokisaba
Mackerel Sushi varieties: "Battera Zushi" (Sekisaba mackerel sushi)
                                          "Shimesaba" (Picled mackerel)
Sachi(Hakkaku=Tokubire=Wakamatsu): Sailfin Poacher (Podothecus sachi)
Saeri (Saero=Sairenbou=Sayori=Saira=Sukubi=Suzu=Yamakiri=Yodo): Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)
Saero (Sayori=Sairenbou=Saeri=Saira=Sukubi=Suzu=Yamakiri=Yodo): Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)
Sagoshi: Young Sawara/Spanish Mackerel
Saira (Saero=Sairenbou=Saeri=Sayori=Sukubi=Suzu=Yamakiri=Yodo): Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)
Sairenbou (Saero=Sayori=Saeri=Saira=Sukubi=Suzu=Yamakiri=Yodo): Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)
Sake (Shake): Salmon
Salmon varieties: Benizake=Benimasu
                          Keiji=Shirosake
                          Kinzake
                          Shirosake=Keiji
Salmon-related ingredients: Ikura (Sujiko) (Salmon's roe, Chum Salmon's roe, Dog Salmon's roe, Keta's roe)
                                          Harasu (Salmon belly part)
Sakuradai (Akaishidai=Mugiwaradai=Narutodai=Madai): Porgy, Red Sea Bream
Sakuradai related sushi variety: "Sakurazushi" ("Nigiri topped with sakuradai
                                                and wrapped with cherry tree leaf)
Same: Shark
Shark related ingredient: Fukahire (Shark Fin)
Samma: Saury, Mackerel Pike (see picture)
Mackerel Pike variety: Masanma
Sappa (Mamamakari): A Pilchard= Japanese Shad= Scaled Sardine=Japanese Scaled Sardine
Sasagarei(Yanagimushi=Yanagimushigarei): Willowy Flounder
Sawara (Fuyu Sawara): Scomberomorus niphonius-Spanish Mackerel

----- Sayori (Saero=Sairenbou=Saeri=Saira=Sukubi=Suzu=Yamakiri=Yodo): Hemiranphus Sajori=Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)

----- Seguroiwashi (Shirauo=Katakuchiiwashi=Shirasu=Shikoiwashi): Whitebait, Icefish,
Japanese Anchovy (see picture)
Sekisaba: Mackerel variety (see picture)
Sekiaji: Saurel variety
Shake (Sake): Salmon
Shibi: Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Tunny
Shiira:   A Dorado (Coryphaena hipurrus)
Shikoiwashi (Shirauo=Katakuchiiwashi=Seguroiwashi=Shirasu): Whitebait, Icefish,
Japanese Anchovy (see picture)
Shimaaji: Striped Jack

----- Shimadai (Ishidai=Kuchiguro=Hasu): Parrot bass, Stone Flounder, Striped Knifejaw
Shimasoi: Fox Jacopever Variety
Shinko: Small Sweet Sardine (similar to Kohada)
(Tara no) Shinko (Tarako): Female Cod Egg Pouch
Shirakawa (Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Akakuzuna=Amadai=Shiroguji):
            Snapper, Japanese Tilefish
Shirako: Male Cod's Sperm Sacs, Milt, Soft Roe
Male cod's sperm sacs varieties: Tarako (Tachi)
                                                  Mentaiko (added with chili pepper)
Shirasu (Shirauo=Katakuchiiwashi=Seguroiwashi=Shikoiwashi): Whitebait, Icefish,
Japanese Anchovy (see picture) (see picture)
Related Whitebait variety: Nama shirasu (raw whitebait=rarity)(see picture)
Shirauo (Shirasu=Katakuchiiwashi=Seguroiwashi=Shikoiwashi): Whitebait, Icefish,
Japanese Anchovy (see picture) (see picture)
Whitebait Sushi variety: "Shirauo no sakamushi" (Whitebait simmered in
                                      Japanese rice wine)
                                      "Shirauo no sakashiyomushi" (Whitebait
                                      simmered in salted Japanese rice wine)
Shiroamadai (Akaamadai=Amadai=Guji=Akakuzuna=Shirakawa=Shiroguji): Branchiostegus argentatus-White variety of Snapper, Japanese Tilefish

----- Shirogenge: Soft eelpout
Shirogisu (Kisu): Sillago variety, Sand borer, Japanese Whiting (see picture)
Shiroguji (Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Akakuzuna=Shirakawa=Amadai):
            Snapper, Japanese Tilefish
Shirohata (Hatahata=Kahata=Kaminariuo): A Sandfish (Arstostopus japonicus)=Sailfin Sandfish=Japanese Sandfish
Shirosake (Keiji): Salmon variety
Shyokara: Pickled Fish Innards
Shiroshitagarei(Amagarei=Amategarei=Hosokuchi=Mako=Makogarei): Marbled Sole
Soi: Fox Jacopever
Soi varieties: Gomasoi
                     Kitsunemebaru=Masoi= Kitsunemasoi
                     Kitsunemasoi =Kitsunemebaru=Masoi
                     Kurosoi

-----                      Masoi=Kitsunemebaru=Kitsunemasoi
                     Shimasoi
Sujiko (Ikura): Salmon's Roe=Chum Salmon's roe=Dog Salmon's Roe=Keta's Roe) (see picture)
Sukubi (Saero=Sairenbou=Saeri=Saira=Sayori=Suzu=Yamakiri=Yodo): Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)
Suzu (Saero=Sairenbou=Saeri=Saira=Sukubi=Sayori=Yamakiri=Yodo): Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)
Suzumedai (Kasugo=Kodai): Young Porgy(see picture)
Suzuki: Lateolabrax japonicus-Common Seabass, Seabass, Japanese Sea Bass

----- Tachiuo: Trichiurus lepturus-Scabbard Fish (see other picture)

----- Tai: Seabream(see picture) (see picture) (see picture) (see picture)
Seabream varieties:   Akaamadai=Amadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Akakuzuna=Shirakawa
                                =Shiroguji (Snapper=Japanese Tilefish)
                                Akaishidai=Madai=Narutodai (Porgy)
                                Akajin=Akajinmiibai=Maakajii (Blue Spotted Grouper)
                                Akajinmiibai=Akajin=Maakajii (Blue Spotted Grouper)
                                Akakuzuna=Amadai=Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Sherakawa
                                =Shiroguji (Snapper=Japanese Tilefish)
                                Amadai=Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Akakuzuna=Shirakawa
                                =Shiroguji (Snapper=Japanese Tilefish)
                                Ara=Kue=Moroko (Kelp Bass, Kelp Grouper, Saladfish)
                                Chidai
                                Guji=Amadai=Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Akakuzuna=Sherakawa
                                =Shiroguji (Snapper=Japanese Tilefish)
                                Hasu(Parrot bass, Stone Flounder, Striped Knifejaw)
                                 =Kuchiguro=Shimadai=Ishidai
                                 Heidai
                                 Ishidai (Parrot bass, Stone Flounder, Striped Knifejaw)
                                 =Kuchiguro=Shimadai=Hasu
                                 Ishigakidai
                                 Kasugo=Kodai=Suzumedai (Young Porgy)
                                 Kidai (Yellow seabream)
                                 Kinmeidai
                                 Kodai=Kasugo=Suzumedai
                                 Koshiodai=Meichidai=Tamami
                                 Kue=Ara=Moroko (Kelp Bass, Kelp Grouper, Saladfish)
                                 Kuchiguro(Parrot bass, Stone Flounder, Striped Knifejaw)
                                 =Ishidai =Shimadai=Hasu
                                 Kurodai
                                 Madai=Akaishidai=Narutodai (Porgy)
                                 Maakajii=Akajin=Akajinmiibai=(Blue Spotted Grouper)
                                 Meichidai=Tamami=Koshioudai
                                 Moroko=Ara=Kue (Kelp Bass, Kelp Grouper, Saladfish)
                                 Narutodai=Akaishidai=Madai (Porgy)
                                 Sakuradai
                                 Sakuradai related sushi variety: "Sakurazushi"
                                 ("Nigiri topped with sakuradai and wrapped with
                                 cherry tree leaf)
                                 Shimadai(Parrot bass, Stone Flounder, Striped Knifejaw)
                                 =Kuchiguro=Ishidai =Hasu
                                 ShiroamadaiAmadai=Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Guji=Akakuzuna
                                 =Shirakawa=Shiroguji (Snapper=Japanese Tilefish)
                                Shiroguji=ShiroamadaiAmadai=Akaamadai=Shiroamadai=Guji
                                =Akakuzuna =Shirakawa (Snapper=Japanese Tilefish)
                                 Suzumedai=Kasugo=Kodai
                                 Tamami=Meichidai=Koshioudai
Seabream Sushi variety: Amadai no Konbujime (seabream meat
                                     simmered in seaweed broth)
Takasago (Gurukun=Kaabukaa=Kabukkuwataa): Banana Fish, Blacktip Fusilier
Tamami (Koshiodai=Meichidai): Seabream variety
Taman (Hamafueki=Wiza=Mayu): Bluestreak Emperor, Green Snapper
Tara: Cod
Cod varieties: Madara
Cod related ingredient: (Tara no Shinko =Tarako) (Female cod egg pouch)
                                   Shirako (Male cod sperm sacs) (see picture)
Tennoaji (Tenzenaji, Tsuriaji): Wild Saurel
Tenzenaji (Tennoaji, Tenzenaji) (wild saurel)
Tobiuo: Flying Fish: Gasterosteida

Flying Fish related ingredient: Tobikko (Flying fish roe)
Togottomebaru: Scorpion Fish variety
Tokisaba: Mackerel variety
Tokubire(Hakkaku=Sachi=Wakamatsu): Sailfin Poacher (Podothecus sachi)
Tonbomaguro: Tuna variety
Tongo (Ezoinainame):
Toragisu (or Kurakakegisu-same family as Kisu=Sand Borer):Neopercis sexfasciata

----- Tsubasu (Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Buri
         =Wakanago=Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Tsunashi (Konoshiro=Kohada): Gizzard Shad fish, Dotted Gizzard Shad, Spotted sardine,
            Small Sweet Sardine (see picture) (see picture) (see picture) (see picture)
Tsuriaji (Tennoaji, Tenzenaji): Wild Saurel
Ukkarikasago (Sebastiscus marmoratus): Scorpion Fish variety
Umazurahagi: Thamnaconus modestus (Same family as Kawahagi)

----- Unagi: Eel: Anguilla japonica

----- Urumeiwashi: Sardine variety
Usubahagi: Alteres monoceros (same family as Kawahagi)

----- Wakamatsu(Hakkaku=Sachi=Tokubire): Sailfin Poacher (Podothecus sachi)
Wakanago(Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
         =Buri =Wakashi=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Wakashi (Ao=Hanajiro=Hiramasa=Inada=Fukuragi=Kando=Kozokura=Mejiro=Tsubasu
         =Wakanago=Buri=Warasa): Yellowtail, Amberjack, Japanese Amberjack
Warasa: 2~3 year-old Yellowtail
Wiza (Hamafueki=Taman=Mayu): Bluestreak Emperor, Green Snapper
Yadouai (Gomaaigo=Hae=Kae): Deepbody Spinefoot, Golden Spinefoot
Yagara (Akayagara): Fistularia commersonii
Yagara related variety: Akayagara (also called teppou in Oita Prefecture): Fistularia petimba

----- Yajibuka: Estuary Shark
Yamakiri (Saero=Sairenbou=Saeri=Saira=Sukubi=Suzu=Sayori=Yodo): Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)
Yanagimushi(Sasagarei=Yanagimushigarei)=Willowy Flounder
Yanagimushigarei(Yanagimushi=Sasagarei)=Willowy Flounder
Yodo (Saero=Sairenbou=Saeri=Saira=Sukubi=Suzu=Yamakiri=Sayori): Halfbeak, Japanese Halfbeak, Japanese Needlefish (see picture) (see picture)
Yokowa:Tuna, Blue Fin Tuna, Tunny

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