Blackhead Seabream is a dark silver fish of East Asian coasts. It does not occur naturally in U.S. coastal waters. It is also called black porgy.

Appearance

Appearance
It has a deep, flattened body that looks silver-gray to dark gray. Young fish can show dark bars across their sides.

Where it lives

Typical habitats
  • Shallow coastal water
  • Bays and estuaries
Range
Its native range is in the northwestern Pacific, including waters around Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan. It is not native to U.S. coastal waters.

Behavior

Diet
Studies off Korea found shellfish and marine worms in its diet.

Life cycle

Reproduction
Some fish mature first as males and become female as they grow.

Conservation

IUCN Red List
LCLeast ConcernLow risk of extinction
10 sources
  1. iNaturalist taxon API: Acanthopagrus schlegelii
  2. 국립수산과학원: 감성돔
  3. 国土交通省: クロダイ
  4. JAMSTEC BISMaL: Acanthopagrus schlegelii
  5. 한국어류학회: 통영 연안 감성돔의 산란시기와 성전환
  6. 부산광역시: 2024년 감성돔 치어 방류
  7. FDA Seafood List: Acanthopagrus schlegelii
  8. 국립해양생물자원관: 감성돔 종 정보와 식성 연구
  9. FishBase: Acanthopagrus schlegelii IUCN assessment date
  10. 국립생물자원관: 감성돔과 새눈치 목록
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