Saddled seabream

Saddled seabream

 

Scientific name : Oblada melanura

 

Family : Sparidae
Size : Up to 30 cm
Distribution : Abundant in the Mediterranean Sea, but also found in West Africa and the Bay of Biscay

 

Biology : Smaller than other sparids, the saddled seabream tends to live in shoals to escape predators. It is omnivorous, with a preference for small invertebrates.

 

IUCN status : Least concern