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Saddled seabream
Oblada melanura · Sea
Small silver seabream with a dark saddle on the tail, schooling near the surface.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Typical size | 15–22 cm · record about 35 cm |
| Diet | Algae, small invertebrates |
| Regions | EuropeAfrica |
Catching tip. Light float with bread or ragworm near harbour walls.
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