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Theadfin Bream, Seabream, Ang gor li[hokkien]
Nemipterus furcosus
Nemipteridae
21 cm [max to 22.5 cm SL]
4.9 cm
115 gms
Marine
8-110 m
Sandy and muddy bottoms. Feeds mainly on small fishes and crustaceans.
Low to mid price but good tasty fish.
Yes
Most of the breams looked alike. This bream can be identified by it's 9 indistinct cross bars[darker shades of pink/red] on it's dorsal body. A thin white line can be found along it's bottom caudal tail.
