Japanese large-eye bream
📖 Overview
Occurs over sand and rubble areas adjacent to rock and coral reefs in lagoons and outer slopes . Feeds on bottom-dwelling gastropods. Also caught with bottom longlines and handlines . Marketed fresh.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Japanese large-eye bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 15 - 50 m . Tropical; 35°N - 28°S, 105°E - 170°W South China Sea, Australia, Coral Sea, New Caledonia, and Tonga.
🌿 Ecology
bottom-dwelling gastropods
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Iodine Bream · Japanese large-eye bream · Japanese sea bream · Paddle-tailed Sea-bream · Paddletail Seabream |
| 🌍CES | cejnovka japonská |
| 🇫🇷French | Bossu blanc à points noirs |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Shirodai · シロダイ |
| 🌍MSA | Mempasir |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Imperador-japonês |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Японский большеглазый пентапод |
| 🌍TGL | Kulapo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 真白鱲 · 真裸頂鯛 · 真裸顶鲷 · 龍尖 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnocranius japonicus | Akazaki | 1961 | Synonym |
| Monotaxis affinis | Whitley | 1943 | Synonym |
| Sphaerodon euanus | Günther | 1879 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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