Japan
Checklist of Endemic Marine Fish Species
This list of marine fish species found exclusively in Japan is based on the taxonomy used in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (2023). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds) 2023 Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. Version downloaded 9 February 2023 https://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp
The current version can be accessed here
Marine fishes known only from the deep-sea (below 200 m) are listed at the bottom of the page and are not included in species totals
+ = species added to the Catalog of Fishes after 9 Februrary 2023
Chaetodon daedalma
(Acanthuriformes Chaetodontidae) Wrought Iron
Butterflyfish
Gerres microphthalmus
(Acanthuriformes Gerreidae) Smalleyed Whipfin
Mojarra
Gerres ryukyuensis
(Acanthuriformes Gerreidae) Ryukyu Banded Silver
Biddy
Branchiostegus
okinawaensis (Acanthuriformes Latilidae) Okinawan
Tilefish
Equulites ryukyuensis + (Acanthuriformes Leiognathidae)
Genicanthus takeuchii
(Acanthuriformes Pomacanthidae) Takeuchi's
Angelfish
Amamiichthys matsubarai
(Acanthuriformes Sparidae) Japanese Bluespotted
Seabream
Creedia bilineata
(Acropomatiformes Creediidae)
Limnichthys orientalis
(Acropomatiformes Creediidae)
Myopsaron nelsoni
(Acropomatiformes Creediidae)
Epigonus ctenolepis
(Acropomatiformes Epigonidae)
Pempheris familia
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Ogasawara Sweeper
Pempheris sasakii
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae)
Pempheris ufuagari
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Crown Sweeper
Pempheris xanthoptera
(Acropomatiformes Pempheridae) Southern Sweeper
Scombrops gilberti
(Acropomatiformes Scombropidae)
Parascombrops ohei
(Acropomatiformes Synagropidae)
Gnathophis ginanago
(Anguilliformes Congridae)
Gymnothorax ryukyuensis
(Anguilliformes Muraenidae)
Apterichtus orientalis
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Apterichtus soyoae
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Bascanichthys ryukyuensis
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae) Vine-like Sand Eel
Chauligenion
camelopardalis (Anguilliformes
Ophichthidae) Giraffespotted Snake Eel
Ophichthus lupus
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Ophichthus oligosteus
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Ophichthus roseus
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Ophichthus yamakawai
(Anguilliformes Ophichthidae)
Glossanodon kotakamaru
(Argentiniformes Argentinidae) Kotaka's Argentine
Glossanodon microcephalus
(Argentiniformes Argentinidae)
Doboatherina woodwardi
(Atheriniformes Atherinidae)
Pseudotrichonotus
altivelis (Aulopiformes Pseudotrichonotidae)
Hyporhamphus yuri
(Beloniformes Hemiramphidae)
Alticus orientalis
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae) Ogasawara Leaping
Blenny
Andamia pacifica
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Cirripectes kuwamurai
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Salarias luctuosus
(Blenniiformes Blenniidae)
Neoclinus monogrammus
(Blenniiformes Chaenopsidae)
Neoclinus nudiceps
(Blenniiformes Chaenopsidae)
Neoclinus okazakii
(Blenniiformes Chaenopsidae)
Neoclinus toshimaensis
(Blenniiformes Chaenopsidae)
Enneapterygius miyakensis
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae) Izu Islands
Triplefin
Enneapterygius senoui
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae)
Helcogramma ishigakiensis
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae)
Helcogramma nesion
(Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae)
Engyprosopon kushimotoense
(Carangiformes Bothidae) Kushimoto Flounder
Symphurus longirostris
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae) Longsnout
Tonguefish
Symphurus robustus
(Carangiformes Cynoglossidae) Robust Tonguefish
Samariscus xenicus
(Carangiformes Samaridae) Dwarf Righteye
Flounder
Heteromycteris matsubarai
(Carangiformes Soleidae) Matsubara's Hooknose
Sole
Rhinosolea microlepidota
(Carangiformes Soleidae)
Ditrema jordani
(Cichliformes Embiotocidae)
Opistognathus abei + (Cichliformes Opistognathidae)
Opistognathus ctenion + (Cichliformes Opistognathidae) Japanese Whitespotted Jawfish
Opistognathus liturus
(Cichliformes Opistognathidae) Typhoon Jawfish
Opistognathus megalops + (Cichliformes Opistognathidae)
Opistognathus nigripinnis + (Cichliformes Opistognathidae)
Opistognathus
ocellicaudatus (Cichliformes Opistognathidae) Eyespottail Jawfish
Opistognathus trimaculatus
(Cichliformes Opistognathidae) Threespot
Jawfish
Stalix toyoshio
(Cichliformes Opistognathidae)
Acanthoplesiops hardyi
(Cichliformes Plesiopidae)
Chromis katoi (Cichliformes Pomacentridae)
Kato's Chromis
Chromis tingting
(Cichliformes Pomacentridae) Moonstone Chromis
Labracinus ocelliferus
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae)
Pseudochromis yamasakii
(Cichliformes Pseudochromidae) Dottybelly
Dottyback
Sardinella electra
(Clupeiformes Dorosomatidae)
Aspasma ubauo (Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae)
Kopua vermiculata
(Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae) Twilight Clingfish
Kopua yoko (Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae)
Lepadichthys trishula
(Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae)
Propherallodus briggsi
(Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae)
Acanthogobius insularis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Amblyeleotris morishitai
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Ancistrogobius squamiceps
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Scaly Cheekhook Goby
Astrabe flavimaculata
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Astrabe lactisella
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Cabillus pexus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Callogobius albipunctatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Callogobius dorsomaculatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Callogobius snyderi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Clariger exilis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Clariger papillosus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Clariger sirahamaensis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Cryptocentrus flavus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Egglestonichthys fulmen
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Eviota amamiko
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Amamiko Dwarfgoby
Eviota flavipinnata
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Yellowfin Dwarfgoby
Eviota flebilis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Tearful Dwarfgoby
Eviota masudai
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Masuda's Dwarfgoby
Eviota ocellifer
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Ocellated Dwarfgoby
Eviota perspicilla
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Glasses Dwarfgoby
Eviota rubriguttata
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Redspotfin Dwarfgoby
Eviota rubrimaculata
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Redspot Dwarfgoby
Eviota shibukawai
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Shibukawa's Dwarfgoby
Eviota specca (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Dusted Dwarfgoby
Eviota toshiyuki
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Toshiyuki's Dwarfgoby
Gobiodon winterbottomi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Gobiopsis namnas
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Grallenia arenicola
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Gymnogobius scrobiculatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Gymnogobius uchidai
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Hetereleotris exilis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Heteroplopomus barbatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Inu ama (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Luciogobius adapel
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Luciogobius griseus + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Dark Spear Earthworm Goby
Luciogobius punctilineatus
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Dot-lined Earthworm
Goby
Luciogobius yubai
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Obliquogobius
fulvostriatus (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Obliquogobius megalops
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Obliquogobius trifasciatus + (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Parkraemeria rhinoceros
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Parkraemeria saltator
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Phoxacromion kaneharai
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Platygobiopsis tansei
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Priolepis duostella
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Doublestarred Reefgoby
Priolepis winterbottomi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Silhouettea dotui
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Siphonogobius nue
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Stonogobiops
pentafasciatus (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Trimma imaii (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Imai's Pygmygoby
Trimma kudoi (Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Kudo's Pygmygoby
Trimma matsunoi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Matsuno's Pygmygoby
Trimma yanagitai
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Brown Pygmygoby
Trimma yoshinoi
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae) Yoshino's Pygmygoby
Vanderhorstia auropunctata
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Vanderhorstia fulvopelvis
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Vanderhorstia hiramatsui
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Vanderhorstia kizakura
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Vanderhorstia rapa
(Gobiiformes Gobiidae)
Navigobius asayake
(Gobiiformes Microdesmidae) Sunrise Dartfish
Navigobius dewa
(Gobiiformes Microdesmidae)
Parioglossus
caeruleolineatus (Gobiiformes Microdesmidae)
Myripristis kochiensis
(Holocentriformes Holocentridae)
Sargocentron borodinoensis
(Holocentriformes Holocentridae) Borodino
Soldierfish
Apogon kominatoensis
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Kominato Cardinalfish
Apogon soloriens
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae)
Gymnapogon foraminosus
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae)
Ostorhinchus yamato
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Slender Cardinalfish
Pseudamia rubra
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Ogasawara
Cardinalfish
Siphamia senoui
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae)
Taeniamia kagoshimana
(Kurtiformes Apogonidae) Kagoshima
Cardinalfish
Antennatus flagellatus
(Lophiiformes Antennariidae)
Lophiodes fimbriatus
(Lophiiformes Lophiidae) Fimbriate Goosefish
Grammonus yunokawai
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae)
Timorichthys angustus
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae)
Alionematichthys
shinoharai (Ophidiiformes Dinematichthyidae) Shinohara's Viviparous Brotula
Diancistrus jackrandalli
(Ophidiiformes Dinematichthyidae) Randall's
Coralbrotula
Neobythites machidai
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Pycnocraspedum fulvum
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Occella iburia
(Perciformes Agonidae) Dun Poacher
Occella kasawae
(Perciformes Agonidae) Daddled Poacher
Occella kuronumai
(Perciformes Agonidae) Chainmailed Poacher
Pallasina eryngia
(Perciformes Agonidae) Goatee Poacher
Ammodytoides kanazawai
(Perciformes Ammodytidae)
Ammodytoides kimurai
(Perciformes Ammodytidae)
Meganthias kingyo
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Odontanthias flagris
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Plectranthias altipinnatus
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Plectranthias kojiorum
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Koji's Perchlet
Plectranthias maekawa
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Plectranthias ryukyuensis
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Churashima Perchlet
Plectranthias takasei
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Hinomaru Perchlet
Pseudanthias caudalis
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Pseudanthias leucozonus
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Whitebar Anthias
Pseudanthias nobilis
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Japanese Lyretail
Basslet
Pseudanthias taira
(Perciformes Anthiadidae) Japanese Fairy
Basslet
Rabaulichthys suzukii
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Tosanoides filamentosus
(Perciformes Anthiadidae)
Bambradon laevis
(Perciformes Bembridae)
Suttonia coccinea
(Perciformes Grammistidae) Scarlet
Frecklefaced Podge
Novaculops sciistius
(Perciformes Labridae) Oriental Sandy
Pseudojuloides paradiseus
(Perciformes Labridae) Paradise Pencil Wrasse
Scarus obishime
(Perciformes Labridae) Yellowtail Parrotfish
Liparis bikunin
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Liparis burkei
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Neolumpenus unocellatus
(Perciformes Lumpenidae)
Neosebastes multisquamus
(Perciformes Neosebastidae) Ogasawara Gurnard
Perch
Zoarchias hosoyai
(Perciformes Neozoarcidae)
Zoarchias macrocephalus
(Perciformes Neozoarcidae)
Zoarchias neglectus
(Perciformes Neozoarcidae)
Lumpenopsis triocellata
(Perciformes Opisthocentridae)
Parapercis basimaculata
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae)
Parapercis katoi
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae)
Parapercis natator
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae)
Artediellus minor
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Small Hookear
Sculpin
Artediellus neyelovi
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Neyelov's Hookear
Sculpin
Astrocottus matsubarae
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Astrocottus regulus
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Atopocottus tribranchius
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Daruma sagamia
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Ebinania brephocephala
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Icelus hypselopterus
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Ocynectes modestus
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Porocottus coronatus
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Pseudoblennius argenteus
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Pseudoblennius totomius
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Ricuzenius nudithorax
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Stlengis osensis
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Vellitor minutus
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Rhamphocottus nagaakii
(Perciformes Rhamphocottidae) Nihon Grunt
Sculpin
Dendrochirus koyo
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Ogasawara Dwarf
Lionfish
Scorpaena brevispina
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Japanese
Shortspined Scorpionfish
Sebastapistes perplexa
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Temperate
Scorpionfish
Sebastes scythropus
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Sullen Rockfish
Ursinoscorpaenopsis kitai
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae)
Alectrias mutsuensis
(Perciformes Stichaeidae) Maned Cockscomb
Cocotropus aurantius
(Perciformes Synanceiidae)
Cocotropus izuensis
(Perciformes Synanceiidae) Izu Velvetfish
Cocotropus keramaensis
(Perciformes Synanceiidae)
Cocotropus possi
(Perciformes Synanceiidae)
Kanekonia florida
(Perciformes Synanceiidae)
Paraheminodus laticephalus
(Perciformes Triglidae)
Bilabria gigantea
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Japonolycodes abei
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Krusensterniella squamosa
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Lycodes caudimaculatus
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Polyipnus surugaensis
(Stomiiformes Sternoptychidae)
Callionymus curvispinis
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae)
Callionymus ikedai
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Ryukyu Ruddertail
Dragonet
Callionymus izuensis
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Izu Dragonet
Callionymus ochiaii
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae) Japanese Lowfin
Deepwater Dragonet
Callionymus sokonumeri
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae)
Macroramphosus sagifue
(Syngnathiformes Centriscidae)
Halicampus punctatus
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Starry Pipefish
Maroubra yasudai
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Orange Pipefish
Syngnathus chihiroe
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae) Deepwater Pipefish
Urocampus yaeyamaensis
(Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae)
Paramonacanthus matsuurai
(Tetraodontiformes Monacanthidae) Matsura's Filefish
Takifugu chrysops
(Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae)
Takifugu exascurus
(Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae)
Torquigener albomaculosus
(Tetraodontiformes Tetraodontidae) Whitespotted Pufferfish
Aulotrachichthys spiralis + (Trachyichthyiformes Trachichthyidae) Spiralis Luminous Roughy
Aulotrachichthys titan + (Trachyichthyiformes Trachichthyidae) Largehead Luminous Roughy
Scyliorhinus hachijoensis
(Carcharhiniformes Scyliorhinidae) Cinder Cloudy Catshark
Bathyraja diplotaenia
(Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae) Duskypink Skate
Okamejei schmidti
(Rajiformes Rajidae) Browneye Skate
Raja karagea (Rajiformes Rajidae)
Rhynchobatus mononoke
(Rhinopristiformes Rhinidae) Japanese
Wedgefish
Platyrhina hyugaensis
(Torpediniformes Platyrhinidae) Hyuga Fanray
Eptatretus moki
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Mok's Hagfish
Additional deep-sea species (below 200 m) recorded only from Japan:
Owstonia japonica
(Acanthuriformes Cepolidae)
Owstonia totomiensis
(Acanthuriformes Cepolidae)
Osopsaron verecundum
(Acropomatiformes Hemerocoetidae)
Ostracoberyx fowleri
(Acropomatiformes Ostracoberycidae)
Narcetes shonanmaruae
(Alepocephaliformes Alepocephalidae)
Guentherus katoi
(Ateleopodiformes Ateleopodidae)
Ijimaia fowleri
(Ateleopodiformes Ateleopodidae)
Paraulopus japonicus
(Aulopiformes Paraulopidae)
Melamphaes nikolayi
(Beryciformes Melamphaidae)
Gaidropsarus pacificus
(Gadiformes Gaidropsaridae)
Coelorinchus lanceolatus
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Coelorinchus matsubarai
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Coelorinchus nox
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Coryphaenoides altipinnis
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Coryphaenoides asper
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Coryphaenoides soyoae
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Hymenocephalus
yamasakiorum (Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Kuronezumia endoi
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Nezumia kamoharai
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Nezumia rara (Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Nezumia shinoharai
(Gadiformes Macrouridae) Shinohara's
Grenadier
Nezumia tomiyamai
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Pseudonezumia cetonuropsis
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Pseudonezumia japonica
(Gadiformes Macrouridae)
Laemonema modestum
(Gadiformes Moridae)
Gigantactis balushkini
(Lophiiformes Gigantactinidae)
Himantolophus borealis
(Lophiiformes Himantolophidae)
Coelophrys bradburyae
(Lophiiformes Ogcocephalidae)
Halieutopsis okamurai
(Lophiiformes Ogcocephalidae) Okamura's Deepsea
Batfish
Oneirodes cordifer
(Lophiiformes Oneirodidae)
Lampanyctus bensoni
(Myctophiformes Myctophidae)
Diplacanthopoma japonicum
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae)
Parabrotula tanseimaru
(Ophidiiformes Bythitidae)
Neobythitoides serratus
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Penopus japonicus
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Pycnocraspedum microlepis
(Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae)
Eulophias spinosior + (Perciformes Eulophiidae)
Hoplichthys fasciatus
(Perciformes Hoplichthyidae)
Hoplichthys smithi
(Perciformes Hoplichthyidae)
Careproctus cyanogladius
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus furcatus
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus io + (Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus orri
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus rausuensis
(Perciformes Liparidae) Rausu Snailfish
Careproctus rhodomelas
(Perciformes Liparidae) Roughtoothed Snailfish
Careproctus rhomboides + (Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus rotundifrons
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus sarasa
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus shigemii
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus surugaensis
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Careproctus tomiyamai
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Osteodiscus abyssicola
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis dipterus
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis flammeus
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis hokuto
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis mandibularis
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis ruficometes
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Paraliparis variabilidens
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Pseudoliparis belyaevi
(Perciformes Liparidae)
Parapercis phenax
(Perciformes Pinguipedidae)
Plectrogenium rubricauda
(Perciformes Plectrogeniidae)
Astrocottus leprops
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Icelus ecornis
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae) Abashiri Sculpin
Icelus mandibularis
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Stlengis distoechus
(Perciformes Psychrolutidae)
Sebastes kiyomatsui
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Kataboshi Red
Rockfish
Sebastes matsubarae
(Perciformes Scorpaenidae) Matsubara's Red
Rockfish
Pterygotrigla
multipunctata (Perciformes Triglidae)
Ericandersonia sagamia
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Hadropogonichthys leptopus
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Lycenchelys aurantiaca
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Lycenchelys remissaria
(Perciformes Zoarcidae) Shifted Wolf Eelpout
Lycenchelys ryukyuensis
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Lycenchelys tohokuensis
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Lycodes ocellatus
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Melanostigma japonicum
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Melanostigma orientale
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Pachycara moelleri
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Zestichthys tanakae
(Perciformes Zoarcidae)
Monognathus ozawai
(Saccopharyngiformes Monognathidae)
Platyberyx rhyton
(Scombriformes Caristiidae)
Neoepinnula minetomai
(Scombriformes Gempylidae) Large-eyed Sackfish
Evoxymetopon
macrophthalmus (Scombriformes Trichiuridae) Bigeye Scabbardfish
Argyripnus scharpfi + (Stomiiformes Stternoptychidae)
Eustomias interruptus
(Stomiiformes Stomiidae)
Leptostomias multifilis
(Stomiiformes Stomiidae)
Synchiropus kamoharai
(Syngnathiformes Callionymidae)
Apristurus japonicus
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Japanese Catshark
Apristurus macrorhynchus
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Flathead Catshark
Galeus longirostris
(Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae) Longnose Sawtail Catshark
Cirrhoscyllium japonicum
(Orectolobiformes Parascylliidae) Saddled
Carpetshark
Bathyraja notoroensis
(Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae) Notoro Skate
Rhinoraja odai
(Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae) Oda's Skate
Squalus shiraii
(Squaliformes Squalidae) Shirai's Spurdog
Chimaera jordani
(Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae) Jordan's Chimaera
Chimaera owstoni
(Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae) Owston's Chimaera
Hydrolagus eidolon
(Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae)
Harriotta chaetirhamphus
(Chimaeriformes Rhinochimaeridae)
Eptatretus atami
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Brown Hagfish
Myxine garmani
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae) Garman's Hagfish
Myxine paucidens
(Myxiniformes Myxinidae)