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 | |
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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.
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