Sea fish
Zebra seabream
Diplodus cervinus
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Other names: Sargo breado
- Habitat
- Rock · reef · structure
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Where is Zebra seabream caught?
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Atlantic Ocean fishing spots
87Mediterranean fishing spots
2Balearic Sea fishing spots
3Alboran Sea fishing spots
Strait of Gibraltar fishing spots
2Gulf of Cádiz fishing spots
Cantabrian Sea fishing spots
- Arrecife · pier sector Lanzarote · Arrecife
- Arrecife · pier sector 3 Lanzarote · Arrecife
- San Sebastián de La Gomera · pier sector La Gomera · San Sebastián de La Gomera
- San Sebastián de La Gomera · pier sector 4 La Gomera · San Sebastián de La Gomera
- San Sebastián de La Gomera · pier sector 5 La Gomera · San Sebastián de La Gomera
- San Sebastián de La Gomera · pier sector 6 La Gomera · San Sebastián de La Gomera
- Santa Cruz de La Palma · pier sector 2 La Palma · Santa Cruz de La Palma
- Arrecife · pier sector 2 Lanzarote · Arrecife
- canal d'Enmig Mallorca · Alcúdia
- Dic de Son Blanc Menorca · Ciutadella
- Formentera · pier sector Formentera
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A listed spot is not a guarantee of a catch.
Atlantic Ocean
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
Mediterranean
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Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Balearic Sea
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Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Alboran Sea
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Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Strait of Gibraltar
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Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Gulf of Cádiz
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Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Cantabrian Sea
Season and suitable conditions
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Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct
Season information is no guarantee of a catch.
Best spots in October
By month
Average monthly score of the spots in Turkey (0–100).
- 31 Jan
- 31 Feb
- 31 Mar
- 31 Apr
- 29 May
- 24 Jun
- 21 Jul
- 20 Aug
- 20 Sep
- 23 Oct
- 27 Nov
- 30 Dec
The best spot in each Turkish province, by this month’s score.
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Habitat
Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.
Rarely caught on a line from the shore.
Depth
30–300 m
mostly 30–80 m
Water temperature
13.5–27.2 °C
ideal 19–23 °C
Salinity
Full-strength seawater
27.3–39.3 ‰
Bottom
Lives close to the bottom
- Sand
- Rock
- Seaweed
Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.
Confidence: shore type high, temperature medium
Fishing rules
The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.
Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.
Species profile
- Scientific name
- Diplodus cervinus
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Other names
- Sargo breado
Frequently asked questions
Which seas is Zebra seabream found in?
In our records Zebra 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 Zebra seabream at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Atlantic Ocean — Spain April, May, June, October, November, December; Mediterranean — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Balearic Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Alboran Sea — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain March, April, May, September, October, November; Cantabrian Sea — Spain February, March, April, August, September, October.
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