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Red seabream (Pagrus major) — Sparidae

Red seabream

Pagrus major
Family: Sparidae
NE · Not Evaluated

The Red seabream (Pagrus major) is a saltwater fish of the family Sparidae that grows up to 100 cm.

Length
100 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
10.0–200.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The red seabream, known in Japan as madai, is a seabream from the northwest Pacific. The species grows to about 100 cm and has a deep, pink to reddish body with fine blue spots on the back. As a near-bottom predator it lives over rocky and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf, between about 10 and 200 metres, and hunts crustaceans, molluscs and small fish. It is a highly valued food and farmed fish with cultural significance in Japan. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Red seabream?

The Red seabream has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly pink-purple and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Red seabream live?

The Red seabream lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Red seabream get?

The Red seabream grows to a maximum of about 100 cm. On average the species is around 30 cm.

Is the Red seabream dangerous to humans?

No, the Red seabream is harmless to humans.

Is the Red seabream edible?

Yes, the Red seabream is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Rode zeebrasem verified
English name
Red seabream verified
Scientific name
Pagrus major
Family
Sparidae
Other names
Japanese seabream; Madai; Porgy; Red pargo verified

Appearance

Size class
Extra large verified
Max length (cm)
100.0 verified
Average length (cm)
30.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Pink / purple sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thick / fleshy sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
10.0 verified
Max depth (m)
200.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced
levensduur_max_jaar
26.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Handlijnen en aquacultuur sourced
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Pagrus

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