Bream

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Bream is a general term for a number of species of freshwater and marine fish, mainly, but not exhaustively, drawn from the genera Abramis (e.g. A. brama, the carp bream), Acanthopagrus, Argyrops, Blicca, Brama, Etelis, Gymnocranius, Lethrinus, Nemipterus, Rhabdosargus and Scolopsis. Although species from all of these genera are called "bream", the term does not imply a degree of relatedness between these species, such as a family or other higher taxon would. In the southern United States the term is used to refers to the fishes of the genus Lepomis. Fish termed "bream" tend to be narrow, deep bodied species. The name is a derivation of the Middle English word breme, of Old French origin.

Bream are widespread in the Volga River, and are called Lesch (Лещ) in Russia. Bream mostly feed from the bottom of rivers and are fished with donkas, fishing rods that drop the hook and bait on the bottom of rivers and lakes.

Bream is not a scientific name, and is used to described fish of many different genera and families. The term sea bream is sometimes used for porgies (family Sparidae) or pomfrets (family Bramidae).

Bream also exist in Australia, and are members of the genus Acanthopagrus. They are commonly found in estuaries and saltwater rivers, targeted by many fishermen and are a great eating fish.

Black Bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri) has a range that extends from southern New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and into Western Australia as far north as Shark Bay.

Yellowfin Bream (Acanthopagrus australis) are found along the New South Wales coast, as well as in Queensland and Victoria.

There also exists the Zambezi bream, and as its name suggests, it is native to the Zambezi river, and is a popular food fish.

External links

• Yellowfin Bream (NSW Department of Primary Industries website)
• Black Bream (NSW Department of Primary Industries website)

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