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Okinawan Yellow-fin Seabream

Okinawan Yellow-fin Seabream
English Common name
Okinawan Yellow-fin Seabream
Scientific name
Acanthopagrus chinshira
Taxonomy
Order: Perciformes, Family: Sparidae
Size
Up to 60 cm
Species Distribution
Okinawa and Ishigaki Islands. Other than Okinawa Prefecture, this species is distributed in areas such as Hong Kong and Taiwan
Okinawan Common Name
Chin-shirah, Chin
Okinawa Red List of Threatened Species: Endangered
It is generally known as a game fish on Okinawa Island. This is an endemic species found on Okinawa and Ishigaki Islands, Japan. This species inhabits mainly bay areas or brackish water around estuaries; therefore, it is rarely identified in coral reefs. Construction poses a significant threat to larvae resulting in a population decline. Additionally, overfishing has caused a decline in breeding populations.

Updated April 2018

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