Taiwan Breeding Species VIII

Pagrus major

Red seabream

36㎝ 525g		Max. size：100㎝		Common size： 30㎝
		Japanese name：сФユ
		Propagated period：December – February
		Distribution：Northwest Pacific: northeastern part of South China Sea (Philippines excluded) northward to Japan.

Adults migrate into shallower parts of their depth range to spawn in late spring and summer; juveniles occur mainly in the shallower areas. It is a popular food fish throughout its range. It is high-priced in Japan and used in various occasions such as wedding and festival. It is often cultivated in cages.

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