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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🍽️ Edible 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Subtropical

Okinawa seabream

Acanthopagrus sivicolus Akazaki, 1962
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
2.5 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Okinawa seabream is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acanthopagrus sivicolus
Authority
Akazaki, 1962
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
2.5 kg
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Okinawa seabream is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Okinawa seabream is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Okinawa seabream is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Okinawa seabream is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical; 30°N - 24°N Northwest Pacific: endemic to the Ryukyu Islands including the Amami Islands in Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.42

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01259 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
45cm
Max Weight
2,500g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
56.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Akazaki, 1962

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Acanthopagrus Sivicolus is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Okinawa seabream is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Okinawa seabream has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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