Great White Shark vs Red Sea Bream

Carcharodon carcharias comparado com Pagrus major

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Great White Shark	Red Sea Bream
Nome Científico	Carcharodon carcharias	Pagrus major
Ordem	Lamniformes	Perciformes
Família	Lamnidae	Sparidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Great White Shark	Red Sea Bream
Comprimento Máximo	600,0 cm	100,0 cm
Peso Máximo	1905,0 kg	9,7 kg
Cor	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

Atributo	Great White Shark	Red Sea Bream
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	0-1280m	10-200m
Distribuição Geográfica	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 …
Habitat	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; …

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Great White Shark	Red Sea Bream
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	5/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

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.