Japanese black porgy
Blackhead seabream | |
---|---|
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Sparidae |
Genus: | Acanthopagrus |
Species: | A. schlegelii |
Binomial name | |
Acanthopagrus schlegelii Bleeker, 1854 | |
Synonyms | |
Mylio macrocephalus Basilewsky, 1855 |
The blackhead seabream, Japanese black porgy or sea bream, Acanthopagrus schlegelii, is a fish often farmed for food in Japan. It is one of the most popular fishes for game fishing in Japan.[1]
The body is ovoid and compressed, and its streamlined body makes it a fast swimmer. The mouth is small, terminal and with many incisor-like canines. It is an aggressive predator. The dorsal fin has 10 to 12 spines and 10 to 15 soft rays, which are used for offence and defence.
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Acanthopagrus schlegelii" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 10/12/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.