Japanese black porgy
Also known as "Chinu" in fishing, it is popular.
| Scientific name | Acanthopagrus schlegelii |
| English name | Japanese black porgy |
| Japanese name | Kurodai |
| Classification | Actinopterygii |
| Classification details | Perciformes Sparidae |
| Full length | 30-70cm. |
| Distribution | Distributed in waters near Japan and East Asia. |
Characteristics
They are black to gray, silvery and have a flat body. Light vertical stripes run from the back. There is a round spot on the upper edge of the gills. The dorsal fin is sharp and spine-like. There is a lateral line on the side of the body from the top of the gills to the caudal fin. There are about 6 rows of scales between this lateral line and the dorsal fin.
How to distinguish black seabream and gilthead seabream
Black sea bream and gilthead sea bream are very similar. The black sea bream can be distinguished from the red sea bream by its pointed mouth.
Ecology
Found in shallow coasts, estuaries and brackish waters. In summer, they come to very shallow water and eat anything, including small fish and crustaceans. Moves to deeper water in winter. Males transform into females as they grow.
Habitat
Arasaki
A flock of about 10 fish gathered on rocks at a depth of about 4m in Arasaki and foraged. If you approach it straight, it will run away, so I dived in advance and hid behind a rock and took a picture of the place where I came close.The flat body looks rather large.
Pictures
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