Bonito or “katsuo/鰹” in Japanese are extensively caught by fishermen from Numazu, Shimizu, Yaizu and Omaezaki Harbors (all Shizuoka Prefecture). The main fishing areas are Shizuoka, Mie, Kochi & Miyazaki Prefectures. It is also called “katsu” (Tohoku Region), “Honkatsuo” (Kyushu Island), “Magatsuo” (Shikoku and Kyushu Islands. N.B.: the same name designates another fish in other … Continue reading Japanese Fish Species 7: Katsuo/Bonito