Bawang short sea bream does not grow very large, and the general adult body size: 8 cm; 5 cm. It is not difficult to raise the Bawang short sea bream. It has certain temperature requirements, and during breeding, to keep it active, it needs to keep the water temperature around 28°C. It also has high requirements for water quality and needs to be fed with weakly acidic soft water. In the daily maintenance process, it is also necessary to keep the water quality clean and change the water frequently. In terms of diet, its requirements are not high. It is an omnivorous animal, and it is suitable for eating whether it is live bait or fruits and vegetables. However, its character is more violent and aggressive, so it is not suitable for mixed breeding.

The tyrant snapper is similar to the panda snapper, and they belong to the same family. So called Aff Nijsseni, Bawang has wide mouthparts, high dorsal fin, metallic luster silver-blue color on the side body, very eye-catching, tail fin and the tail of panda short sea bream have black and orange-red edges, which is different from that of panda short sea bream. The caudal stalk of the panda short sea bream has a thicker and blue-black horizontal band extending to the very end of the caudal fin. The female fish of Bawang short sea bream resembles the appearance of a panda, and it is not easy to distinguish.