Mangrove Trail #6 Yellowfin Bream Traditional Cache

Time to pack the Kayak, Sunscreen, Insect repellent, plenty of water and enjoy day on the water Kayaking along the Port River Mangroves enjoying the sights and sounds and smells, This trail will take you towards St Kilda looping back and ending back close to the beginning, with luck you will see the Fish and Animals mentioned in the series, each listing will cover information on the Mangroves and different animals that live in or can be found around the Mangroves.

Standard Common Name

Yellowfin Bream

Identification

The Yellowfin Bream is a member of the family Sparidae. Sparid fishes have moderate-sized scales and strong spines in the first dorsal, anal and pelvic fins.They have canine teeth at the front of the jaws followed by conical or flattened molar-like teeth at the back of the jaw.Coastal fish are silver, but those living in estuaries are darker.

Size range

The Yellowfin Bream grows to 65 cm in length and about 4 kg in weight.

Similar Species

The southern limit of its distributional range overlaps with the northern range of the Black Bream, Acanthopagrus butcheri. The two species look similar but can be distinguished by their colouration. The ventral and anal fins of the Yellowfin Bream are yellow, but those of the Black Bream are brown to dusky. The body colour of the Black Bream tends to be darker.

Distribution