Sharpsnout seabream
Diplodus puntazzo
Recommended
The Sharpsnout seabream is native to our waters but isn’t found in abundant populations due to various factors including overfishing, climate change and invasive species. The species’ breeding season begins in December and ends in January. It is caught mainly using bottom-set longlines, static nets, vertical lines, traps, and rods. The EU regulations set a minimum catch length of 18 cm for the Sharpsnout seabream.
It feeds mainly on seaweed, but also on worms, small mollusks, and crustaceans. It is a fairly active and agile fish. The Sharpsnout seabream is a hermaphroditic fish and reaches sexual maturity at the age of 2 to 3 years as a male and subsequently transforms completely into a female (protandry).
It is recommended to ask your fisher or fishmonger where the fish was caught and with which fishing method. Prefer locally harvested seafood products by coastal small-scale fisheries and make sure your fish adheres to EU minimum size regulations.
