HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishAsian seaperchesBlackfin seabass Blackfin seabass (Lateolabrax latus) Scientific name: Lateolabrax latus Katayama, 1957 The Blackfin seabass (Lateolabrax latus) is a marine fish of the family Lateolabracidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, central Japan and South Korea. Species factsScientific nameLateolabrax latusFamilyLateolabracidae (Asian seaperches)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length94.0EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateTemperateDistributionNorthwest Pacific: central Japan and South Korea.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026