Which seas is Black seabream found in?

In our records Black seabream appears in these seas: Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.

In which months is Black seabream at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Mediterranean — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain February, March, April, August, September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April, May, June, October, November; Balearic Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October.

Black seabream

Spondyliosoma cantharus

Chopa

Peak this month

Habitat: rock, reef, structure

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Legal status

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Bait and technique

Habitat: rock, reef, structure

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Black seabream found in?: In our records Black seabream appears in these seas: Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.
In which months is Black seabream at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Mediterranean — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Alboran Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain March, April, May, September, October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain February, March, April, August, September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April, May, June, October, November; Balearic Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October.