June Birth Fish Calendar
The rainy season brings its own delicacies: all 18 of June's species are in season, among them Gizzard shad, Chicken grunt, Turban shell, and Swordtip squid. The Gizzard shad, a sushi classic said to fatten in early summer, is the birth fish for June 1.
Our birth fish are an independently compiled system: our editors prefer species whose peak season (shun) includes each date, and the list covers seafood of every kind — crustaceans, shellfish, and cephalopods included. Other sites may assign different fish, but this page follows our own mapping throughout.
Find the fish for your date — a seasonal touch for a June bride's gift.
What is the birth fish of June?
June's birth fish include Gizzard shad, Chicken grunt, Turban shell, and Swordtip squid — each in season. In our calendar, each of the 30 days of June has its own fish.
June birth fish (30 days)
All 30 days of June, with birth fish, fish words, categories, and peak-season months. Fish words are examples. Season notes and more detail are on each day's page.
| Date | Birth fish | Fish words | Category | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1 |  Gizzard shad | silver scale, summer sushi | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 6/2 |  Chocolate grouper | early summer, fig tree | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 6/3 |  Blackfish relative | black sheen, summer depth | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 6/4 |  Striped beakfish | dream, discipline | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/5 |  Swordtip squid | softness, summer squid | cephalopod | Jun, Jul |
| 6/6 |  Chicken grunt | early summer, gleam | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 6/7 |  Turban shell | spiral, summer roast | shellfish | Jun, Jul |
| 6/8 |  Poinsettia sole | sunlight, veranda | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/9 |  Rosy jobfish | vermilion, omen | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/10 | Striped beakfish | dream, discipline | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/11 |  Yellowback sea bream | light red, freshness | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/12 |  Red sole | ox tongue, plainness | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 6/13 |  Turban snail | vortex, rocky shore | shellfish | Jun |
| 6/14 |  Silver dragfish | richness, sweetness | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/15 |  Golden cuttlefish | pattern, thunder | cephalopod | May, Jun |
| 6/16 |  Flying fish | leap, freedom | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/17 |  Willowy flounder | pattern, early summer | sea fish | May, Jun |
| 6/18 |  Bearded croaker | voice, spring tide | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/19 |  Striped beakfish (young) | stripes, splendor | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/20 | Striped beakfish | dream, discipline | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/21 | Silver dragfish | richness, sweetness | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/22 | Bearded croaker | voice, spring tide | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/23 | Rosy jobfish | vermilion, omen | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/24 | Poinsettia sole | sunlight, veranda | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/25 | Striped beakfish (young) | stripes, splendor | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/26 | Yellowback sea bream | light red, freshness | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/27 | Red sole | ox tongue, plainness | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 6/28 | Turban snail | vortex, rocky shore | shellfish | Jun |
| 6/29 | Flying fish | leap, freedom | sea fish | Jun |
| 6/30 | Willowy flounder | pattern, early summer | sea fish | May, Jun |
What lands in June
June's landings favor the rocks and shallows. The Turban shell and Turban snail — shellfish whose seasons are said to open with early summer — share the month with Golden cuttlefish and Swordtip squid, cephalopods landed at their peak.
White-fleshed fish brighten the gray weeks: Chicken grunt and Chocolate grouper are said to be at their best now, while the Gizzard shad keeps its traditional place in early-summer sushi. The Willowy flounder, whose peak straddles May and June, closes the month's flatfish chapter.
How to enjoy June birth fish
- Choose by fish words: pattern and thunder, the words given to the Golden cuttlefish, suit a dramatic card.
- Taste the season: early-summer white fish shine as sashimi or in a gentle nimono.
- Pair it with the birthday color: hydrangea-season colors beside the day's fish make a thoughtful gift.
- For gifts and cards: a June fish list is a fun read for the sushi lover in your life.
FAQ
- What is the birth fish of June?
- June's birth fish include Gizzard shad, Chicken grunt, Turban shell, and Swordtip squid. Every day of June has its own fish in our calendar.
- What fish is assigned to June 15?
- June 15 is the Golden cuttlefish, a cephalopod whose peak spans May and June. Its fish words are pattern and thunder.
- How is a birth fish different from a birth flower or star?
- Birth flowers and birth stars are day-by-day assignments. A birth fish is day-by-day as well — but the season marks it: each fish's peak season (shun) is said to include the date.
- Why do birth fish differ between sites?
- Birth fish lack an official standard, so every publisher compiles its own. We follow one consistent rule — prefer species whose peak season includes the date — and say so on every page.
Our birth fish are an original editorial system compiled under a single rule: each date falls within its fish's peak season (shun). The list includes seafood — crustaceans, shellfish, and cephalopods — as well as some freshwater fish; there is no official standard. See our editorial policy.Editorial policy