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The Yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Sparidae that grows up to 40 cm.
Description
The yellowfin seabream is a seabream from the northwest Pacific, along Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and northern Vietnam. The species grows to about 40 cm and has a silver-grey, deep body with yellow-tinged fins. It lives in warm, shallow coastal waters and often enters river mouths and estuaries, where it crushes shellfish, worms and crustaceans with strong jaw teeth. Like many seabreams it is a protandrous hermaphrodite, functioning first as male and later as female. The species is an important food and aquaculture fish. Owing to insufficient data the IUCN lists it as Data Deficient (DD).
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Yellowfin seabream?
The Yellowfin seabream has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Powerful jaw teeth for crushing shellfish; protandrous hermaphrodite
Where does the Yellowfin seabream live?
The Yellowfin seabream lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Northwest Pacific
How big does the Yellowfin seabream get?
The Yellowfin seabream grows to a maximum of about 40 cm.
Is the Yellowfin seabream dangerous to humans?
No, the Yellowfin seabream is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
Is the Yellowfin seabream edible?
Yes, the Yellowfin seabream is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Acanthopagrus
More from the family Sparidae
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