Salangichthys


Salangichthys microdon is a species of icefish found in Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East. With the recent removal of S. ishikawae to the genus Neosalangichthys this species is the only remaining member of the genus Salangichthys. This species grows to a total length of. Despite its small size, it is considered a food fish and caught in commercial fisheries.
Salangichthys microdon may show both migratory and non-migratory life histories, with both types periodically occurring together.

As food

In Japan, the fish is known as shirauo. It is often eaten raw as sashimi and sushi.