Sparidae

blueskin seabream

Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus

Blue spotted pink body hunting shellfish off East Africa

• Blue
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Large
• Tropical fish

Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus, the blueskin seabream, blueskin or trawl soldier, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes the seabreams and porgies. This species is endemic to the western Indian Ocean. This species has increased in importance as a target for fisheries as other more accessible fish stocks are overexploited.