English name:Sanma, Pacific saury
Japanese name:サンマ
Latin name:Cololabis saira
Average size and weight:today abt 25-30 cm
Biggest recorded:35cm
Catching methods:Torch light Net
Main Production Areas:North Pacific Ocean
Major markets:Japan
Popular Product Forms:Fresh (whole fish)
2000production quantity:M.T.27868
2001production quantity:M.T.39764
Exports of fishery productions(kiloton) 2000/10060
Imports of fishery productions(kiloton) 2000/468
Exports of fishery productions(kiloton) 2001/5606
Imports of fishery productions(kiloton) 2001/21
Introduction:Adults saury are generally found offshore, usually near surface, in schools . Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed. Feed on small crustaceans, and eggs and larvae of fishes.