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The Complete List of Farm Animals That Start With J

Here you’ll find 10 Farm Animals that start with J, organized from “Japanese abalone” to “Japanese tiger prawn”. They include aquaculture species and small livestock kept for meat, shellfish, eggs, fiber, or labor.

Farm animals that start with J are species with common names beginning with J and raised for production. Many reflect regional aquaculture traditions, like abalone farming in Japan and coastal Asia.

Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name, Order, and Typical habitat.

Common name: Shows the everyday name so you can quickly recognize the animal and match it to local terminology.

Scientific name: Gives the binomial name for precise identification and easier cross-checking across worldwide databases and literature.

Order: Lists the taxonomic order so you can see broader biological relationships and likely production similarities.

Typical habitat: Describes usual production systems or habitats so you know where the species is commonly farmed or raised.

Farm Animals that start with J

NameScientific nameTaxonomic orderTypical production system
Japanese quailCoturnix japonicaGalliformesIntensive barn, free-range
Japanese eelAnguilla japonicaAnguilliformesPond and marine aquaculture
Japanese sea cucumberApostichopus japonicusAspidochirotidaSea ranching and aquaculture
Japanese amberjackSeriola quinqueradiataCarangiformesMarine net pens, sea cages
Japanese flounderParalichthys olivaceusPleuronectiformesMarine aquaculture, coastal farms
Japanese scallopPatinopecten yessoensisPectinidaBivalve aquaculture, sea farms
Japanese pearl oysterPinctada fucataPteriidaPearl aquaculture, coastal farms
Japanese abaloneHaliotis discusVetigastropodaMarine aquaculture, tanks and cages
Japanese sea bassLateolabrax japonicusPerciformesCoastal aquaculture, sea cages
Japanese tiger prawnMarsupenaeus japonicusDecapodaPond and marine aquaculture

Descriptions

Japanese quail

Japanese quail

Small game bird farmed for eggs and meat; fast-growing and popular on small and commercial farms.

Japanese eel

Japanese eel

Priced seafood (“unagi”); juveniles often collected and grown in ponds or sea cages for market.

Japanese sea cucumber

Japanese sea cucumber

Edible sea cucumber raised in coastal pens and ponds for food and export markets.

Japanese amberjack

Japanese amberjack

Called hamachi or yellowtail, widely farmed in sea cages for sushi-grade flesh and fresh markets.

Japanese flounder

Japanese flounder

Flatfish commonly raised in hatcheries and sea cages for mild-flavored fillets.

Japanese scallop

Japanese scallop

Large scallop cultured on ropes and rafts; important seafood species in Japan and nearby regions.

Japanese pearl oyster

Japanese pearl oyster

Akoya pearl oyster farmed to produce cultured pearls; key species in the jewelry industry.

Japanese abalone

Japanese abalone

Edible abalone reared in coastal farms and tanks; valued for tender meat and high market prices.

Japanese sea bass

Japanese sea bass

Sea bass cultivated in cages and ponds; popular table fish with firm, flaky flesh.

Japanese tiger prawn

Japanese tiger prawn

Kuruma or tiger prawn farmed in hatcheries and grow-out ponds for high-value shrimp markets.

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