Description

Also known as Black Sea Bream, Bream, Sea Bream.

Found singly, or in schools, foraging for food, in coastal waters.
They feed on crustaceans.
Juveniles found close to shore.
Length - 20.4cm
Depth - 0-50m
Widespread Northwest Pacific

Porgies are found in tropical as well as cooler waters, and are bottom-dwelling carnivores. Most species possess grinding, molar-like teeth, for eating crustaceans. Ref: https://fishbase.mnhn.fr/summary/Acanthopagrus-chinshira