black seabream
Scientific name | Spondyliosoma cantharus |
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Descriptor | Linnaeus |
Year of description | 1758 |
IUCN category | LC |
Family | Sparidae |
Genus | Spondyliosoma |
Introduction
Spondyliosoma cantharus, commonly known as black seabream, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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ShapeOval
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
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
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
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
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?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 300 m
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EnvironmentActive pelagic
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FlowMedium 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.
Species of the same biotope
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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