Great White Shark vs Red Sea Bream

Carcharodon carcharias 비교 대상 Pagrus major

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Great White Shark	Red Sea Bream
학명	Carcharodon carcharias	Pagrus major
목(目)	Lamniformes	Perciformes
과(科)	Lamnidae	Sparidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Great White Shark	Red Sea Bream
최대 크기	600.0 cm	100.0 cm
최대 체중	1905.0 kg	9.7 kg
체색	Classic countershaded coloration: slate-gray to charcoal-brown dorsal surface with a sharply defined boundary to a pure white ventral surface; pectoral fin tips dusky to black.	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	Great White Shark	Red Sea Bream
수질 유형	Saltwater	Saltwater
서식 수심	0-1280m	10-200m
분포 지역	Cosmopolitan in cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of all major oceans. Key aggregation sites include South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand. …	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, estuaries	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; …

낚시 정보

속성	Great White Shark	Red Sea Bream
낚시 대상어	예	예
파이팅 등급	—	5/10
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Great White Shark

Edible but rarely consumed; flesh requires careful handling to remove ammonia. Consumption is strongly discouraged — this species is Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions.

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

Great White Shark

The great white shark is the world's largest predatory fish. Found in coastal surface waters of all major oceans, it can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of water. Despite its fearsome reputation, attacks on humans are rare.

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.