black seabream

Scientific name Spondyliosoma cantharus
Descriptor Linnaeus
Year of description 1758
IUCN category LC
Family Sparidae
Genus Spondyliosoma
Spondyliosoma cantharus Spondyliosoma cantharus

Introduction

Spondyliosoma cantharus, commonly known as black seabream, is a salt water fish.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    40 cm
  • Shape
    Oval
  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    40 cm
  • Shape
    Oval

How to recognize the black seabream ?

The black seabream measures between 30 and 40 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The black seabream is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre
  • Hermaphrodite
    protogynous

The black seabream is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Depth
    1 - 300 m
  • Environment
    Active pelagic
  • Flow
    Medium and Slow

Biotope presentation

The black seabream is most often found at a depth between 1m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Fishkeeping

Not recommended

We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.

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