Pagrus major is also the most commonly eaten fish in Taiwan.

Pagrus major (FishBase)

Red sea bream is a name given to at least two species of fish of the family Sparidae, Pagrus major and Pagellus bogaraveo.

Such was the fate of halibut with raw artichokes and Cerignola olives one evening, and pagrus, or sea bream, with olive pesto.

The red porgy (Pagrus pagrus), or common seabream, is a species of fish in the family Sparidae.

Red porgy (Pagrus pagrus, a snapper) ranges on both sides of the Atlantic in temperate and tropical seas.

The Jolthead porgy has five known synonyms, placing it in the genera Pagrus, Pagellus, Sparus, and Calamus.

Synopsis of Biological Data on the Red Porgy (Pagrus pagrus) Linnaeus.

Along the way, Mr. Spiliadis has sought out sources for Mr. Samuels, for Mediterranean fish and shellfish like pagrus, a fish similar to red snapper but meatier; octopus; dourade royale, and loup de mer.

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 festive occasions such as weddings.