White seabream

The White seabream is native to our waters and unlike most benthic species it remains, even nowadays, in abundance on our island, perhaps because of its great adaptation and migratory character. Its length usually ranges from 15 to 30 centimeters, although it can reach up to 45 centimeters and its weight can exceed 2 kilograms. It is mainly fished with static nets, vertical lines, rods, traps and spearguns. It spawns from December to February and EU regulations allow its fishing at 23cm.

It is a hermaphrodite fish and matures sexually at 2 to 3 years of age, initially as a male, turning into female. The White seabream is a fairly common bottom-dwelling species, found mainly in areas with a rocky substrate. It likes to hide in dark crevices with members of its own species, as well as other species, such as cuttlefish, cuttlefish, sea urchins, sea snails, etc. Young individuals of the species often take refuge in meadows of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica.

Check that your fish has not been spearfished. It is recommended to ask your fisher or fishmonger where the fish was caught and with which fishing method, as well as buying this species outside of its spawning period. Prefer locally harvested seafood products by coastal small-scale fisheries and make sure your fish adheres to EU minimum size regulations.