Pacific seabream (Acanthopagrus pacificus)

Scientific name: Acanthopagrus pacificus Iwatsuki, Kume & Yoshino, 2010

Pacific seabream (Acanthopagrus pacificus)

The Pacific seabream (Acanthopagrus pacificus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sparidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to Australia.

Biology

Mainly in brackish waters of estuaries and inlets, coastal rivers and tidal creeks, occasionally entering lower sections of freshwater streams. Juveniles inhabit protected bays and estuaries. Usually occurs singly or small groups, but may migrate in schools. A popular angling species, often caught with hook and line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthopagrus pacificus
Family
Sparidae (Porgies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.8
Environment
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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