Clownfish vs Red Sea Bream

Amphiprion ocellaris 비교 대상 Pagrus major

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Clownfish	Red Sea Bream
학명	Amphiprion ocellaris	Pagrus major
목(目)	Perciformes	Perciformes
과(科)	Pomacentridae	Sparidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Clownfish	Red Sea Bream
최대 크기	11.0 cm	100.0 cm
최대 체중	0.01 kg	9.7 kg
체색	Vivid orange body with three bold white bands edged in black: one behind the head, one mid-body, and one at the tail base; all fins are orange with black margins and white stripe edges.	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.

Habitat & Environment

속성	Clownfish	Red Sea Bream
수질 유형	Saltwater	Saltwater
서식 수심	1-15m	10-200m
분포 지역	Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific from the Andaman Sea and Thailand south to northwest Australia and east to the Philippines and Japan. Lives exclusively …	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 …
서식지	Neritic, coral reefs	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; …

Aquarium Suitability

속성	Clownfish	Red Sea Bream
최소 수조 크기	75 L	—
수온	24-27	—
pH 범위	8.0-8.4	—
사육 난이도	Easy	—
성격	Peaceful	—

낚시 정보

속성	Clownfish	Red Sea Bream
낚시 대상어	아니오	예
파이팅 등급	—	5/10
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Clownfish

Not consumed — iconic ornamental marine species famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones; a staple of reef aquariums worldwide.

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.

Species Overview

Clownfish

The ocellaris clownfish is a protandrous sequential hermaphrodite that lives in a mutualistic relationship with sea anemones. Its mucus coating protects it from anemone stings. All individuals are born male and the dominant fish transitions to female.

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.