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Crimson seabream (Evynnis japonica) fish species information

Scientific Name
Evynnis japonica

Common Name
Crimson seabream

Biology
Occurs in the sublittoral zone (excl. around islands), on sand to rock bottoms (Ref. 11230). An important foodfish.

Classification

Classified By
Tanaka, 1931
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Japan, Korea to East China Sea.
Range
34°N - 23°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
45.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3; assuming tm>=2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated