How big is the Saddled seabream?

Saddled seabream (Oblada melanura) reaches 15–30 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Saddled seabream?

Saddled seabream is found between 0–30 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Saddled seabream?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Saddled seabream?

Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Saddled seabream (Oblada melanura)

Key facts

Scientific name: Oblada melanura
Common name: Saddled seabream
Category: Fish
Family: Sparidae
Genus: Oblada
Size: 15–30 cm
Depth: 0–30 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: rocky-reef, seagrass
Behaviours: schooling
Ocean zones: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean

Description

Oblada melanura reaches 30 cm. Mediterranean and East Atlantic seabream with uniform silver body with very distinctive large white-circled black spot on caudal peduncle (hence melanura, black tail). Lives in loose schools from 0 to 30 m in open water above rocky bottoms and seagrass of Mediterranean and East Atlantic. Pelagic predators of small fish and invertebrates. Commercial and amateur fishery. Iconic wide-angle photo subject for its reflective schools above Med drop-offs.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Saddled seabream?: Saddled seabream (Oblada melanura) reaches 15–30 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Saddled seabream?: Saddled seabream is found between 0–30 m deep.
Is the Saddled seabream dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Saddled seabream?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Saddled seabream?: Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Other species in the family Sparidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127056)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2392603)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia