Blackhead Seabream
Also known as：Black sea bream
Acanthopagrus schlegelii
- Origin
- Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea
- Season
- Oct–Apr
- Appearance
- A compressed oval fish with dark grey-blue back marked with black patches, silvery belly and sharp dorsal spines. Same family as red seabream but darker — hence 'black jiaji.'
Content compiled by the Xian Mancang team
Introduction
品种介绍A favorite target of anglers and an important farmed species. Firm, savory flesh suits steaming and soup; at its fattest in autumn and winter.
Holding Environment
暂养环境Xian Mancang holding advisor: temperature, salinity, water quality and density references per species — feel free to exchange holding experience.
Adaptable: hold at 16–24°C, salinity 25–33‰, DO ≥5 mg/L, density 20–40 kg per cubic meter.
Hold up to 7 days; transports well with low loss — a worry-free live-channel species. Parameters above are reference values — adjust to water quality and season.
Economic Value
经济价值Mid-range pricing (20–45 CNY/jin) with controllable farming costs; circulates through both live and iced channels. Autumn-winter (Oct–Feb) quality peaks, driving hotpot and soup-market demand.
Culinary & Commercial Use
烹饪与商业用途Home: steamed blackhead seabream; blackhead seabream tofu soup (milky, savory-sweet broth). Anglers love sashimi or salt-grilled.
Foodservice: Cantonese steaming and southern Fujian soy-sauce-braised preparations; strong soup-market demand in autumn and winter.
Buying Guide
选购指南For live fish check vitality and glossy dark color; for steaming choose 0.8–1.5 jin. In autumn-winter, plump bodies are best.
Market Reference
规格行情Reference price: live 20–45 CNY/jin. Prices rise in the autumn-winter peak season; summer supply thins out.
Blackhead Seabream · FAQs
How do I pick the freshest Blackhead Seabream?
For live fish check vitality and glossy dark color; for steaming choose 0.8–1.5 jin. In autumn-winter, plump bodies are best.
What are the live-holding requirements for Blackhead Seabream?
Adaptable: hold at 16–24°C, salinity 25–33‰, DO ≥5 mg/L, density 20–40 kg per cubic meter.
What is the current market price of Blackhead Seabream?
Reference price: live 20–45 CNY/jin. Prices rise in the autumn-winter peak season; summer supply thins out.
How do I cook Blackhead Seabream? What methods work best?
Home: steamed blackhead seabream; blackhead seabream tofu soup (milky, savory-sweet broth). Anglers love sashimi or salt-grilled.
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