Sparidae

Blackhead seabream

Acanthopagrus schlegelii

A commercially important seabream especially in Vietnam

• Black
• Tropical
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Acanthopagrus schlegelii, the blackhead seabream, black porgy or black seabream, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, the seabreams and porgies. This species is found in the Western Pacific Ocean. The blackhead seabream is an important species in commercial fisheries, particularly in Vietnam.