Red sea bream

Red sea bream

　　Red sea bream is a prized economic fish in the Haizhou Bay, belonging to the Sparidae family, with the scientific name Pagrus major. The fish often gather around the Qiansan Islands

Red sea bream is a carnivorous fish, its flesh is the most delicate—tender as tofu, tastier than young chicken, and especially delicious when it comes to the head, which becomes more flavorful the more you chew. There’s a local saying: “The head of the red sea bream, the meat of the mackerel, the belly and lips of the hairtail.” Red sea bream is also favored for its graceful shape and auspicious color, often being served at celebratory banquets. (Lianyungang)