Red Sea Bream and Similar Species
Pagrus major
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Black Sea Bream
Acanthopagrus schlegelii
Key differences: Pagrus major is distinctly reddish-pink, while Acanthopagrus schlegelii is silvery-grey to blackish. The body shape of A. schlegelii is generally deeper and more compressed, and it lacks the iridescent blue spots of P. major.
Crimson Sea Bream
Evynnis japonica
Key differences: While also reddish, Evynnis japonica typically has a more elongated body and a less steep head profile. Its dorsal fin spines are often longer and more filamentous, especially in males, and it generally lacks the prominent blue spots of Pagrus major.
Redbanded Sea Bream
Pagrus auriga
Key differences: Pagrus auriga is found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, not the Pacific. It has distinct vertical red bands on its body, which are absent in Pagrus major. The dorsal fin of P. auriga also has a much longer third or fourth spine.
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