Red Seabream

Pagrus major

Red Seabream

A prized food fish in Japan, the red seabream carries a rosy body flecked with blue and is served at weddings and festivals as a symbol of good fortune. Adults move into shallower water to spawn in late spring while juveniles stay shallow, and the species reaches about a metre over rough and soft bottoms.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Pagrus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273976.

FAQ

How deep does the Red Seabream live?
The Red Seabream (Pagrus major) is typically found at 10–200 m.
Is the Red Seabream dangerous to divers?
The Red Seabream is harmless to divers.
How big does the Red Seabream get?
The Red Seabream grows to about 1 m.