Red Sea Bream vs Zebra Danio

Pagrus major との比較 Danio rerio

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Red Sea Bream	Zebra Danio
学名	Pagrus major	Danio rerio
目	Perciformes	Cypriniformes
科	Sparidae	Danionidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Red Sea Bream	Zebra Danio
最大体長	100.0 cm	5.0 cm
最大体重	9.7 kg	0.001 kg
体色	Pale rose-pink to silver-pink overall body with small iridescent blue spots on scales above the lateral line; bright pink-red dorsal fin; characteristic dark smudge at the dorsal fin origin in juveniles.	Silver to pale gold body with five continuous horizontal royal-blue stripes running from gill to tail tip, including through the fins; belly silvery-white; fins clear with blue-gold striping.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Red Sea Bream	Zebra Danio
水質タイプ	Saltwater	Freshwater
生息水深	10-200m	—
分布域	Northwestern Pacific from the Yellow Sea and East China Sea to southern Japan and the Philippines. Inhabits coastal rocky reefs, sandy bays, and brackish-edge habitats …	Native to the Ganges and Brahmaputra river basins of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Myanmar. Inhabits fast-flowing hill streams, rice paddies, and shallow ponds across the …
生息地	Shallow coastal waters and bays of the western Pacific, from Japan to Southeast Asia. Inhabits rocky and sandy substrates at 10-200m depth. Coastal and semi-pelagic; …	Fast-flowing, clear mountain streams of the Ganges-Brahmaputra region, India and Bangladesh. Clean, well-oxygenated, shallow water with sandy and gravelly substrate (18-26°C). Lab model organism.

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Red Sea Bream	Zebra Danio
最小水槽サイズ	—	40 L
水温	—	18-24
pH 範囲	—	6.0-8.0
飼育難易度	—	Easy
気性	—	Peaceful

釣り情報

属性	Red Sea Bream	Zebra Danio
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	いいえ
ファイト評価	5/10	—
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Red Sea Bream

Prized in Japanese cuisine as 'tai'; delicate, sweet white flesh with a clean oceanic taste and low fat. Excellent grilled whole, steamed, or served as sashimi on celebratory occasions.

Zebra Danio

Not consumed — a hardy ornamental aquarium fish notable for its horizontal blue-silver stripes and active schooling behavior; also a widely used laboratory model organism.

Species Overview

Red Sea Bream

The red sea bream, known as 'tai' in Japan, is considered the king of fish in Japanese cuisine. It holds deep cultural significance and is traditionally served at celebrations. Its delicate white flesh is prized for sashimi and sushi.

Zebra Danio

The zebrafish is a small cyprinid native to South Asia's freshwater streams. Its distinctive blue-and-gold horizontal stripes and hardy nature make it a popular aquarium fish. It is also the most widely used vertebrate model organism in genetic research.