Acanthopagrus schlegelii
| Blackhead seabream | |
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| Species: | A. schlegelii
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| Acanthopagrus schlegelii Bleeker, 1854
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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; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Acanthopagrus schlegelii" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
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