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The Yellowback seabream (Dentex tumifrons) is a saltwater fish of the family Sparidae that grows up to 35 cm.
Description
The yellowback seabream is a sea bream (Sparidae) from the northwestern Pacific, around Japan, Korea and China. The species reaches about 35 cm and has a deep, compressed, pink to reddish body with a conspicuous yellow back and a few yellow spots. It lives demersally over sand and mud bottoms of the continental shelf and feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and molluscs. The species is a valued food fish caught commercially by trawl and line and marketed fresh. With its strong teeth it can crush hard-shelled prey.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Yellowback seabream?
The Yellowback seabream has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly red-orange and shows a plain pattern. Strikingly yellow back; stout teeth for crushing hard-shelled prey.
Where does the Yellowback seabream live?
The Yellowback seabream lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Northwest Pacific, around Japan, Korea and China.
How big does the Yellowback seabream get?
The Yellowback seabream grows to a maximum of about 35 cm. On average the species is around 22 cm.
Is the Yellowback seabream dangerous to humans?
No, the Yellowback seabream is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Yellowback seabream edible?
Yes, the Yellowback seabream is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Dentex
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