285 observationsLeast Concern
Western Atlantic Seabream
Archosargus rhomboidalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Sparidae ›Genus: Archosargus
About
Western Atlantic seabream (Archosargus rhomboidalis) is an ocean-going species of fish in the family, Sparidae. It was first described in 1758 by the "father of modern taxonomy," Carolus Linnaeus, in the 10th edition of his book, Systema Naturae. Within their native range, Western Atlantic seabream are also known as the seabream, brim, tropical sheepshead, chopa amarilla, or salema. Although they are eaten, and have been described as pan fish, Western Atlantic seabream have not gained the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Atlantic Seabream is Archosargus rhomboidalis.
- The Western Atlantic Seabream has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Western Atlantic Seabream belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Atlantic Seabream belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Western Atlantic Seabream belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Western Atlantic Seabream belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
- Western Atlantic Seabream belongs to the family Sparidae.
- Western Atlantic Seabream belongs to the genus Archosargus.