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Amamiichthys matsubarai (Akazaki, 1962) Japanese blue-spotted seabream |
| Family: | Sparidae (Porgies) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Distinguished by the following set of characters: D XII,10, with the first and second dorsal-fin spines very short and the third and fourth (usually) dorsal-fin spines extremely elongated and filamentous; A III, 8; 56-61 pored lateral-line scales; absence of scales on preopercular flange; colour of head and body uniformly pinkish, with upper body having small distinct blue spots (sometimes overlapping pairs); without black margin on caudal fin (Ref. 104925). | |||
| Biology: | Important food fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 December 2009 (B1ab(v)+2ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||