Species catalog

Black seabream

Spondyliosoma cantharus

Black seabream (Spondyliosoma cantharus) belongs to the family Sparidae. Habitat: salt water.

Black seabream (Spondyliosoma cantharus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameSpondyliosoma cantharus
FamilySparidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupSea breams
Other namesBlack bream, Black sea bream
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Oval, compressed seabream body
  • Small head with small mouth
  • Long spiny dorsal fin
  • Silvery-grey to bluish body with thin golden-yellow horizontal lines
  • Dark fins

Black seabream in other languages

LanguageName
GermanStreifenbrasse, Streifenbrassen, Dorade Grise
English (UK)Black bream
FrenchDorade Grise, Griset, Brême de mer
SpanishChopa, Choupa, Pañosa
ItalianCantaro, Tanuta
DutchZeekarper
PolishKantar
SwedishHavsruda, Dorade Grise
NorwegianHavkaruss
CroatianKantar
TurkishSarıgöz

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