Pagrus major

Pagrus major, the red seabream is a fish species in the family Sparidae. In Japan, Pagrus major is known as madai (真鯛, or "genuine tai") 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 (도미) or chamdom (참돔; "true dom"). Successful sumo wrestlers are often photographed holding the fish.[1] It is also the most commonly eaten fish in Taiwan. Habitat preference is genetically coded in juveniles, 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.

Red seabream
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Sparidae
Genus:	Pagrus
Species:	P. major
Binomial name
Pagrus major (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)
Synonyms
Chrysophrys major Temminck & Schlegel, 1843 Pagrosomus major (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) Sparus major (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) Pagus major (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)

It is widespread in the Northwest Pacific from the northeastern part of South China Sea (Philippines excluded) northward to Japan. It is a marine subtropical oceanodromous demersal fish.