Silver seabream
📖 Overview
Inhabit rocky reefs . Also occur in estuaries . Juveniles mainly inhabit inlets, bays and other shallow, sheltered marine waters, often over mud and seagrass . Small fish measuring less than 30 cm TL are common inshore around reef areas often in groups of around 30 individuals. Larger fish are shy and are less frequently seen . Adults often live near reefs, but are also found over mud and sand substrates . They are relatively sedentary. However, tagging studies have shown them capable of substantial migrations . Crustaceans (crabs, shrimps, etc) form the basis of the diet, but marine worms, starfish, sea urchins, shellfish and fish are also important . Not commercially cultured at present but considered as a prime aquaculture candidate . Maximum estimated age for SW Pacific is 54 years with validated longevity on the order of 40 years based on minimum age from bomb radiocarbon dating. It is parasitised by the monogenean Anoplodiscus cirrusspiralis on the fins and body surface .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Silver seabream is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silver seabream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Silver seabream is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mature adults form large schools in preferred spawning areas . They are serial spawners . Spawning generally occurs in waters less than 50 m deep . They generally only spawn when water temp is equal to 18°C . There have been no investigations of sex reversals in Australian snapper populations. However, in New Zealand, some juvenile snapper change sex from female to male but all such changes are completed by the onset of maturity .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 200 m . Subtropical; 44°N - 47°S, 90°E - 175°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Silver seabream 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
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 139 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Silver seabream has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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