Shishamo (柳葉魚) is a fish from the smelt family and order. They hatch in rivers, grow in the sea, and then return to rivers to spawn, making them anadromous. Globally, they are only found in the coastal regions of Uchiura Bay and Akkeshi Bay in Hokkaido, Japan.Due to its limited catch and high price, the imported fish capelin is also sometimes sold under the name Shishamo. Even the roe used as sushi toppings from Shishamo can sometimes be from capelin. Shish