Black sea bream
A species of Spondyliosoma, Also known as Black bream Scientific name : Spondyliosoma cantharus Genus : Spondyliosoma
Black sea bream, A species of Spondyliosoma
Also known as:
Black bream
Botanical name: Spondyliosoma cantharus
Genus: Spondyliosoma
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Description
Description
The black seabream is a species of Sparidae fishes. They are recognisable by their oval compressed body and jaws containing 4-6 rows of slender teeth which are larger at the front. They are silvery in colour with blue and pink tinges and broken longitudinal gold lines. They can reach a maximum size of 60 cm in length. They live in northern Europe and in the Mediterranean, usually found on the inshore shelf at depths varying from 5 to 300 m. They are usually found in schools feeding on seaweeds and invertebrates. They breed in February to May leaving eggs in the demersal zone.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Sea breams Genus
Spondyliosoma Species
Black sea bream