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Species Chrysophrys major Temminck & Schlegel, 1943

Pink Bream, Red Seabream, Red Seabream Snapper

 

Introduction

Paulin (1990) and Carpenter (2001) regarded Pagrus major from the north-west Pacific as a junior synonym of P. auratus. Workers from Japan and China have treated Pagrus major as a distinct species. Tabata & Taniguchi (2000) found genetic differences between the two forms and recommended recognising the two groups as subspecies. We accept here the separation of the two forms as distinct species. The two Indo-Pacific species are now placed in the genus Chrysophrys (see introduction under genus).

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory


Extra Distribution Information

Evans Shoal, NT, tropical, temperate, north-west Pacific (China and Japan to Vietnam)


Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Continental shelf, inshore marine.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
SPARIDAE 20-Feb-2014 ADDED Dr Doug Hoese