Gilthead Seabream
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Gilthead Seabream
Sparus aurata
Gilthead Seabream is a shiny fish known for its tasty meat. They are often found in warm coastal waters!
Habitat: Warm coastal waters
Appearance
The Gilthead Seabream has a distinctive silvery body with a darker back. Its most striking feature is a prominent golden-yellow stripe between its eyes, resembling a crown. A dark spot can also be seen near its gill cover.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopterygiiOrderPerciformesFamilySparidaeGenusSparus
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Ancient Romans used to farm these delicious fish in special saltwater ponds!
Gilthead Seabream have super strong jaws and teeth for crunching tough shells!
Its golden stripe gives it the nickname 'gilt-head,' meaning golden head!
This fish starts its life as a boy, but can turn into a girl when it gets older!
Special abilities
Ability
Shell Crusher
Gilthead Seabream has strong jaws and flat, molar-like teeth that help them crush tough mollusc and crustacean shells.
Ability
Gender Changer
Gilthead Seabream can change sex, starting as male and later becoming female, helping them maximize reproduction.
Ability
Water Wizard
Gilthead Seabream can tolerate varied water salinities, which helps them thrive in estuaries and coastal lagoons.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 30-70 cm
- Weight
- 0.5-10 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-11 years
- Swim Speed
- 10 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 150 m
- Water Type
- Saltwater
Diet & Feeding
This fish crunches on crabs and clams with its strong teeth, but also eats plants!
Primary Foods
- crabs
- mussels
- clams
- shrimp
- small fish
- marine algae
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
hunts
Mediterranean Mussel
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Crushes and eats their hard shells.
hunts
Common Shore Crab
Carcinus maenas
Preys on these crabs with strong jaws.
eaten by
Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Smaller Gilthead Seabream are prey for larger groupers.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Piscivorous
Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
Sea BreamSparus aurata
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Gilthead Seabream?
30-70 cm
How much does Gilthead Seabream weigh?
0.5-10 kg
How long does Gilthead Seabream live?
5-11 years
What does Gilthead Seabream eat?
This fish crunches on crabs and clams with its strong teeth, but also eats plants!
How fast can Gilthead Seabream swim?
10 km/h
Where is Gilthead Seabream usually found?
Warm coastal waters
How does Gilthead Seabream hunt?
Foraging
How deep can Gilthead Seabream go?
150 m
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