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White seabream

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean · Black Sea

The White seabream is a fish that can be observed while diving. Often in a small group, it inspects rocks and seagrass beds for sea urchins, shellfish and crustaceans. Its silver outline and black mark near the tail quickly catch the eye.

Habitat de White seabream Habitat
Sand, Seagrass meadow, Rocky habitat
Profondeur de White seabream Depth
1-50 m
Groupe biologique de White seabream Group
Demersal fish
Rôle écologique de White seabream Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The White seabream has an oval, compressed body, silvery grey in colour with sometimes slightly golden or greenish reflections. Dark vertical bands are often noticeable, more visible in the young. A black spot is present at the base of the tail. Its mouth, equipped with cutting teeth at the front and crushing teeth at the back, allows it to consume a wide variety of prey.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It frequents coastal areas over varied seabeds: rocks, seagrass beds and mixed areas. The young often occupy very shallow water, while adults may move to deeper areas depending on conditions.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

Its diet is varied. It consumes invertebrates such as crustaceans, molluscs, worms and sea urchins, but can also ingest algae, especially when young.

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