Lesser bream
📖 Overview
Found near the edge of the continental shelf. Appears to spawn all year-round. Marketed fresh, and eaten fried.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32 - 35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28; Vertebrae: 39 - 43. Pectoral fins situated relatively low on body in juveniles. The distance between the base of the lowermost pectoral ray and the pelvic fin insertion less than 42% of head length .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lesser bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lesser bream is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
An intermittent multiple spawner.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous ; depth range 1 - 300 m . Deep-water; 31°N - 20°S East Africa to India, between the Equator and 10°S, Mozambique Channel, Seychelles, and Madagascar.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Lesser bream is an edible species."
- 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
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Lesser bream is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Lesser bream has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brama agassizi | Poey | 1860 | Heterotypic |
| Brama leucotaenia | Fowler | 1938 | Synonym |
| Tylometopon dussumieri | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 26 records indexed .
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