Pagrus major
Pagrus major, the red seabream is a fish species in the family Sparidae. In Japan, Pagrus major is known as madai and is prized both for its flavor and for its traditional use as an auspicious food, often served at New Year's and at festive occasions such as weddings. In Korea, it is known as domi or chamdom. Successful sumo wrestlers are often photographed holding the fish. It is also the most commonly eaten fish in Taiwan. Habitat preference is genetically coded in the juvenile Pagrus major, which helps them to choose the optimal microhabitat in a fluctuating environment. Habitat preference is only observed in juvenile fish up to the age of 30 days, while adult fish do not show any habitat preference.
It is widespread in the Northwest Pacific from the northeastern part of South China Sea northward to Japan. It is a marine subtropical oceanodromous demersal fish.
