Japanese black porgy

Japanese black porgy
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Sparidae
Genus:	Acanthopagrus
Species:	A. schlegelii
Binomial name
Acanthopagrus schlegelii (Houttuyn, 1782)
Synonyms
Mylio macrocephalus

The Japanese black porgy or sea bream, Acanthopagrus schlegelii, is a fish often farmed for food in Japan. It is one of the most popular fishes for game fishing in Japan.

The body is ovoid and compressed, and its streamlined body makes it a fast swimmer. The mouth is small, terminal and with many incisor-like canines. It is an aggressive predator. The dorsal fin has 10 to 12 spines and 10 to 15 soft rays, which are used for offence and defence.

References

• Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2005). "Acanthopagrus schlegelii" in FishBase. May 2005 version.

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