Species catalog

Saddled seabream

Oblada melanura

Saddled seabream (Oblada melanura) belongs to the family Sparidae. Habitat: salt water.

Saddled seabream (Oblada melanura), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameOblada melanura
FamilySparidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupSea breams
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean

Identifying features

  • Elongated oval seabream
  • Silvery-grey body with faint lengthwise lines
  • Large eye
  • A big black saddle spot with a white border on the tail root

Saddled seabream in other languages

LanguageName
GermanBrandbrasse
FrenchOblade, Blade
SpanishDoblada, Oblada
ItalianOcchiata
DutchOblada, Zadelzeebrasem
PolishOblada
SwedishOblada
FinnishSatulasargi
CroatianUĊĦata
TurkishMelanur

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