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Bream (Pagrus auratus) — Sparidae

Bream

Pagrus auratus
Family: Sparidae
LC · Least Concern

The Bream (Pagrus auratus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sparidae that grows up to 130 cm.

Length
130 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
0.0–200.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The silver seabream or snapper is a sea bream (Sparidae) from the temperate coastal waters of Australia and New Zealand and adjacent parts of the Indo-Pacific. The species has a deep, robust, silvery-pink body with numerous small blue spots; older animals develop a hump on the head. Adults inhabit rocky reefs and estuaries, while juveniles grow up in bays and shallow inlets. As a bottom predator it crushes molluscs, crustaceans, sea urchins and small fishes with strong jaws. It is a very important sport and food fish. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bream?

The Bream has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Bream live?

The Bream lives in brackish water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Bream get?

The Bream grows to a maximum of about 130 cm. On average the species is around 40 cm.

Is the Bream dangerous to humans?

No, the Bream is harmless to humans.

Is the Bream edible?

Yes, the Bream is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Australische zeebrasem sourced
English name
Bream verified
Scientific name
Pagrus auratus
Family
Sparidae
Other names
Cockney; Cockney bream; Cockney snapper; Eastern snapper; Golden snapper verified

Appearance

Size class
Extra large verified
Max length (cm)
130.0 verified
Average length (cm)
40.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
200.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
54.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Pagrus

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