Black seabream

Spondyliosoma cantharus · Sea

Dark bream of European coastal reefs; arrives inshore to spawn in spring.

Black seabream (Spondyliosoma cantharus)

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size25–35 cm · record about 60 cm
DietSmall crustaceans, shellfish
RegionsEurope
Catching tip. Light bottom rigs with ragworm or squid near reefs.

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