September Birth Fish Calendar
Autumn's first landings arrive: of September's 16 species, the peak-season picks include Pacific saury, Yellowfin goby, Greater amberjack, and Long-arm octopus. The Pacific saury, said to fatten as autumn deepens, is the birth fish for September 1.
Our birth fish are an independently compiled system: our editors prefer species whose peak season (shun) includes each date, and the roster 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 your date's fish — a good companion for the first cool evenings of the season.
What is the birth fish of September?
September's birth fish include Pacific saury, Yellowfin goby, Greater amberjack, and Long-arm octopus — all in season. In our calendar, each of the 30 days of September has its own fish.
September birth fish (30 days)
All 30 days of September, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 |  Pacific saury | harvest, gratitude | sea fish | Sep, Oct |
| 9/2 |  Yellowfin goby | autumn air, crispness | sea fish | Sep, Oct |
| 9/3 | Pacific saury | harvest, gratitude | sea fish | Sep, Oct |
| 9/4 |  Greater amberjack | growth, mentor | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/5 | Pacific saury | harvest, gratitude | sea fish | Sep, Oct |
| 9/6 |  Bigeye tuna | depth, exploration | sea fish | Sep, Oct |
| 9/7 |  Blue mackerel | southern wind, independence | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/8 | Greater amberjack | growth, mentor | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/9 |  Long-arm octopus | petite summer, reach | cephalopod | Aug, Sep |
| 9/10 | Yellowfin goby | autumn air, crispness | sea fish | Sep, Oct |
| 9/11 |  Skipjack tuna | gale, vigor | sea fish | May, Oct |
| 9/12 |  Unicorn leatherjacket | horse face, skin | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/13 |  Ocean sunfish | relaxation, ease | sea fish | Sep |
| 9/14 |  Young amberjack | youth, potential | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/15 | Greater amberjack | growth, mentor | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/16 |  Japanese horse mackerel | everyday hero, silver | sea fish | Jun, Oct |
| 9/17 |  Ayu sweetfish | purity, summer days | freshwater fish | Jul, Aug |
| 9/18 | Ocean sunfish | relaxation, ease | sea fish | Sep |
| 9/19 | Yellowfin goby | autumn air, crispness | sea fish | Sep, Oct |
| 9/20 | Unicorn leatherjacket | horse face, skin | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/21 |  Blackthroat seaperch | luxury, quietude | sea fish | Nov, Dec |
| 9/22 |  Kuruma prawn | blessing, leap | crustacean | Jul, Aug |
| 9/23 |  Abalone | longevity, gem | shellfish | Jul, Aug |
| 9/24 | Bigeye tuna | depth, exploration | sea fish | Sep, Oct |
| 9/25 |  Chum salmon | vitality, homecoming | sea fish | Oct, Nov |
| 9/26 | Long-arm octopus | petite summer, reach | cephalopod | Aug, Sep |
| 9/27 | Blue mackerel | southern wind, independence | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/28 | Young amberjack | youth, potential | sea fish | Aug, Sep |
| 9/29 | Chum salmon | vitality, homecoming | sea fish | Oct, Nov |
| 9/30 | Kuruma prawn | blessing, leap | crustacean | Jul, Aug |
The September seafood season
September turns the market toward autumn. The Pacific saury's season is said to open as the summer heat breaks, and the Yellowfin goby — a traditional taste of the autumn shallows — is said to fatten in the estuaries.
The amberjack family carries the month: Greater amberjack and Young amberjack are both at their best now, while Bigeye tuna and Blue mackerel list September among their peak months. The Long-arm octopus, a cephalopod whose peak runs from August into September, keeps the calendar's cephalopod corner busy.
How to enjoy September birth fish
- Choose by fish words: growth and mentor, the words given to the Greater amberjack, suit a mentor's birthday.
- Taste the season: saury is a shioyaki icon of autumn, and goby suits a gentle nimono.
- Pair it with the birthday color: early-autumn colors beside the day's fish make a mellow gift.
- For gifts and cards: an autumn-fish card adds seasonal flavor to September greetings.
FAQ
- What is the birth fish of September?
- September's birth fish include Pacific saury, Yellowfin goby, Greater amberjack, and Long-arm octopus. Every day of September has its own fish in our calendar.
- What fish is assigned to September 15?
- September 15 is the Greater amberjack, an amberjack said to be at its best through early autumn. Its fish words are growth and mentor.
- How is a birth fish different from a birth flower or star?
- Flowers and stars are chosen by day. Birth fish are chosen by day too, but a season marks them: each date's fish is a species whose peak season (shun) covers it.
- Why do birth fish differ between sites?
- Birth fish are editorial, not official — each site compiles its own list. We keep to one consistent rule, the peak season including the date, so our pages never contradict one another.
Our birth fish are an original editorial system built on one rule: each date falls within its fish's peak season (shun). The list includes seafood — crustaceans, shellfish, and cephalopods — plus some freshwater fish; there is no official standard. Details in our editorial policy.Editorial policy