Saltwater
Red Sea Bream
Pagrus major
- Peak season
- Spring and Fall (March-May, October-November)
- Length range
- 20–80 cm
- Weight range
- 0.3–10 kg
- Typical depth
- 5–100 m
Habitat
Rocky reefs, sand-gravel bottoms, and coastal drop-offs at 10-100 m depth around Japan and East Asia.
Behavior
Prized fish in Japanese culture (tai). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, and small fish near rocky structure.
Best techniques
- Tai rubber (tairaba) jigging
- Bottom fishing with shrimp
- Light jigging near reef
- Live bait on sliding rig
