July Birth Fish Calendar
Midsummer fills the market with the season's icons: all 20 of July's species are in season, among them Sea urchin, Japanese sea bass, Japanese whiting, and Turban shell. The Sea urchin, whose fishing season is said to peak around early summer, is the birth fish for July 15.
Our birth fish are an independently compiled system: our editors prefer species whose peak season (shun) includes each date, and the roster spans seafood of every kind — crustaceans, shellfish, and cephalopods included, with a few river fish beside them. Other sites may assign different fish; this page follows one mapping.
Find your date's fish — a crisp seasonal note for midsummer greetings.
What is the birth fish of July?
July's birth fish include Sea urchin, Japanese sea bass, Japanese whiting, and Turban shell — all in season. In our calendar, each of the 31 days of July has its own fish.
July birth fish (31 days)
All 31 days of July, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1 |  Sea urchin | richness, treasure | sea delicacy | Jun, Jul |
| 7/2 |  Turban shell | spiral, summer roast | shellfish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/3 |  Japanese sea bass | momentum, power | sea fish | Jul |
| 7/4 | Sea urchin | richness, treasure | sea delicacy | Jun, Jul |
| 7/5 |  Blackfish relative | black sheen, summer depth | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/6 |  Chicken grunt | early summer, gleam | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/7 |  Gizzard shad | silver scale, summer sushi | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/8 |  Chocolate grouper | early summer, fig tree | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/9 |  Swordtip squid | softness, summer squid | cephalopod | Jun, Jul |
| 7/10 |  Indo-Pacific black marlin | sword, charge | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/11 |  Japanese whiting | agility, shoreline | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/12 | Blackfish relative | black sheen, summer depth | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/13 | Turban shell | spiral, summer roast | shellfish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/14 |  Japanese flying squid | change, adaptation | cephalopod | Jul, Oct |
| 7/15 | Sea urchin | richness, treasure | sea delicacy | Jun, Jul |
| 7/16 | Gizzard shad | silver scale, summer sushi | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/17 | Japanese sea bass | momentum, power | sea fish | Jul |
| 7/18 | Chocolate grouper | early summer, fig tree | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/19 | Swordtip squid | softness, summer squid | cephalopod | Jun, Jul |
| 7/20 | Japanese whiting | agility, shoreline | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/21 |  Pond loach | folk, vitality | freshwater fish | Jul |
| 7/22 |  Corbicula clam | morning, liver | shellfish | Jul |
| 7/23 | Indo-Pacific black marlin | sword, charge | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/24 | Chicken grunt | early summer, gleam | sea fish | Jun, Jul |
| 7/25 |  Sea pineapple | individuality, sea air | sea delicacy | Jul |
| 7/26 |  Amur catfish | foreknowledge, earth | freshwater fish | Jul |
| 7/27 |  White-spotted char | cold stream, hermit | freshwater fish | Jul |
| 7/28 |  Grouper | summer rank, depth | sea fish | Jul |
| 7/29 |  Gazami crab | migration, adventure | crustacean | Jul, Aug |
| 7/30 |  Bartail flathead | whiteness, summer sky | sea fish | Jul |
| 7/31 |  Striped bonito | audacity, speed | sea fish | Jul |
The July seafood season
July is summer at full volume. Japanese whiting is said to be at its best through the beach season, and the Japanese sea bass is a traditional presence of summer. The Corbicula clam, a shellfish listing July among its peak months, opens many a summer morning.
Shellfish and river fish round out the heat: the Turban shell's season runs on from June, and the Gazami crab — a crustacean whose fishing season peaks in summer — appears in the calendar. Pond loach, Amur catfish, and White-spotted char bring the rivers into a month otherwise ruled by the sea.
How to enjoy July birth fish
- Choose by fish words: richness and treasure, the words given to the Sea urchin, feel right for a generous friend.
- Taste the season: sea bass suits shioyaki, and whiting is a tempura classic of summer.
- Pair it with the birthday color: sea-blue colors beside the day's fish make a midsummer card.
- For gifts and cards: a sea urchin birthday makes an easy luxury-themed note.
FAQ
- What is the birth fish of July?
- July's birth fish include Sea urchin, Japanese sea bass, Japanese whiting, and Turban shell. Every day of July has its own fish in our calendar.
- What fish is assigned to July 15?
- July 15 is the Sea urchin, whose fishing season is said to peak around early summer. Its fish words are richness and treasure.
- How is a birth fish different from a birth flower or star?
- A birth flower and a birth star belong to a day. A birth fish belongs to a day too, but with the season as its marker — its peak season (shun) includes that date.
- Why do birth fish differ between sites?
- No official standard for birth fish exists, so lists differ by publisher. We apply one consistent rule across all twelve months and keep the rule public.
Our birth fish are an original editorial system: dates are matched to species whose peak season (shun) includes them. The list covers seafood — crustaceans, shellfish, and cephalopods — plus some freshwater fish; there is no official standard. Details are in our editorial policy.Editorial policy