Species guide
How to catch Black seabream
Spondyliosoma cantharus
saltwatergame fishSparidae
The Black seabream is a popular saltwater gamefish known for its adaptability and schooling behavior. It inhabits a range of depths up to 300 meters and feeds on a varied diet. This species is often found near seagrass beds and rocky or sandy bottoms.
Where they live
Lives in saltwater regions of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, favoring seagrass beds and rocky or sandy substrates from shallow waters down to 300 meters. Often forms large schools.
Typical size
Up to about 60 cm
What they eat
- seaweeds
- small crustaceans
- amphipods
- decapods
- ostracods
- bivalves
- gastropods
- small fishes
Best baits
- crustaceans
- worms
- small fish pieces
- shellfish
Best lures
- soft plastic baits
- jigs
- small spoons
- crankbaits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- light jigging
- float fishing near seagrass beds
- casting near rocky areas
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