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Yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Acanthopagrus latus

Common Name
Yellowfin seabream

Biology
Occurs in shallow coastal waters and enters river mouths and estuaries. Schooling species; often feeds on tidal flats (Ref. 44894, 48635). Feeds mainly on echinoderms, worms, crustaceans and mollusks. Mainly exploited by artisanal fisheries. Sold fresh in markets. Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). A popular angling species, often caught with hook and line and sometimes taken by trawlers (Ref. 44894).

Classification

Classified By
Houttuyn, 1782
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Porgies (Sparidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf and along the coast of India to the Philippines, north to Japan, south to Australia.
Range
34°N - -20°S, 48°E - 154°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 11441)
Trophic Level
3.15 s.e. 0.50 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.21)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated