| Family: |
Sparidae (Porgies) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Distinguished by the following set of characters: D XII,10, with the first and second dorsal-fin spines very short and the third and fourth (usually) dorsal-fin spines extremely elongated and filamentous; A III, 8; 56-61 pored lateral-line scales; absence of scales on preopercular flange; colour of head and body uniformly pinkish, with upper body having small distinct blue spots (sometimes overlapping pairs); without black margin on caudal fin (Ref. 104925). |
| Biology: |
Important food fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 December 2009 (B1ab(v)+2ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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