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Gilthead seabream

Sparus aurata · Sea

Mediterranean favourite with a gold band on its forehead and strong crushing teeth.

Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)

Photo: (c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Jun–Nov. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

FeedsDaytime
Water temp16–26 °C
Typical size25–35 cm · record about 70 cm
DietMussels, oysters, crustaceans
RegionsEuropeAfrica

How conditions affect it

Moon

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide

Tide matters: fish moving water.

Pressure

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Lugworm, mussels or shrimp near rock, sand and lagoons.

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