Black Seabream - At Paradise Bay

Black Seabream, photo taken at Paradise Bay

Black Seabream - Spondyliosoma cantharus

Oval, compressed body. Pointed snout, but short. Slightly oblique mouth, pointing upwards. Long dorsal fin, but it can be totally bent along the back. Brownish-grey with metallic reflections and golden, longitudinal stripes. Lives on rocky or sandy bottoms close to Neptune grass from 10-15 metres to 150. Maximum size 60 centimetres.

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