The black scraper is a species of filefish in the family Monacanthidae. It is found in the temperate waters in the Northwest Pacific Ocean. It is commercially fished in China, and has been successfully aquacultured.

Categories: Fish Fish of Japan
Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Also known as:
Japanese: 馬面剥ウマヅラハギ
Japanese (Romanized): umazurahagi
Latin species name: Thamnaconus modestus
Wikidata ID: Q2099848
Wikipedia title: Black scraper
References:
Wikipedia article: Black scraper

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